Chaplain

General Summary of Position
This site has a high-functioning interdisciplinary team. We also have a health system-wide forum for our palliative care chaplains to collaborate and connect across sites to support community and career development.

Why MedStar Health?
We are the largest healthcare provider in the region with a 10-hospital system that offers easy access to great health care in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. We know that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We want our associates to feel valued, connected, and empowered.

About our Palliative Care Teams:
Our team consists of nearly 100 clinicians that work in interdisciplinary teams across 9 acute care hospitals, robust community-based program, and advance care planning program.

Our interdisciplinary teams are comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, RNs, social workers, clinical pharmacists, chaplains, and administrative roles.

Our System-Wide, Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Model Highlights:
*Discipline-specific workgroups for system-wide connection and mentorship as well as representation with system leadership
*Interdisciplinary leadership team
*Weekly free CEU event for learning and connections

A master's degree in divinity, Theology or completion of seminary training is required; however, a combination of education and related experience may also be considered.
Clinical Pastoral Education 4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE accredited center strongly preferred.

Approximately one to two years of progressively more responsible job-related experience; more direct patient care experience is preferred.
Additional Experience Palliative focus in CPE training OR 1-year direct practice in palliative care OR hospice strongly preferred.

Board Certification from National Board Certifications Organizations (i.e. APC, NAJC, NACC) Within 2 years of hire will be an expectation

This position has a hiring range of $58,656 - $98,384