Staff Chaplain - Part Time

Penn Medicine

104d • $25 - $40

About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The staff chaplain will contribute directly to the mission and vision of the Spiritual Care and Wellness Department. The Chaplain will mentor CPE students, provide clinical consultation, clinical shadowing, and didactics to CPE students. The staff chaplain provides direct pastoral care using an inter-faith model to patients, their families, visitors and staff throughout PMPH. The staff chaplain serves on the Bio-Medical Ethics Committee as a consultant. Staff chaplain will report to Director of Spiritual Care and Wellness and assist with staff care, rounding, and critical incident debriefs. The staff chaplain leads a weekly chapel service. Staff chaplain also provides on-call coverage as needed. Staff chaplain will leverage thorough knowledge of religions, sacraments and rites commonly requested by hospital patients, visitors and staff to provide or facilitate person-centered care. Staff chaplain is responsible for provide spiritual care and wellness not only at end-of-life yet also, throughout the life cycle. Staff chaplain cultivates community clergy relationships to provide volunteer clergy support or coverage for clinical gaps.

Requirements

• Board Certified Chaplain (Required)
• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Theological Studies or M.Div Equivalent Experience: Other (Required)
• Education Specialization: Clinical Pastoral Education Equivalent Experience: And Endorsement by a religious body to serve as a chaplain.

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular professional development activities.
• Participate in regular supervision.
• Fulfill regulatory requirements for spiritual assessment and documentation.
• Conduct special event and emergency interfaith services and support when needed.
• Participate in the offering of worship opportunities, meeting ritual and sacramental needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary health care teams as assigned, providing insights regarding patients' spiritual and religious needs to the care team.
• Participate in team meetings and rounds.
• Collaborate with staff chaplains to provide multi-faith care of the soul to patients, visitors and staff.
• Foster a positive relationship with community clergy and lay visitors.
• Maintain pertinent records, PHI, and quality metrics.
• Respond in a timely manner to patient and staff requests and consults.
• Collaborate with office coordinator to provide clinical coverage gaps.
• Serves as a member of committees and provides community education as requested by Director of Spiritual Care and Wellness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Prepaid tuition assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree