• Chaplain (Wage/PRN)

    University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)


    Responsible for providing and coordinating pastoral care with patients families visitors and staff; teaching chaplain residents chaplain interns medical students community clergy and community groups; and serving with special initiatives of the Medical Center such as with the bereavement committee and the critical incident committee.

     

    + Provides empathic resourceful pastoral care.

    + Ability to teach effectively.

    + Ability to work as a member of the pastoral care team and interdisciplinary team.

    + Values and practices the highest standards of professional and personal ethics.

    + Participates in special initiatives and religious services within the Medical Center.

    + Reaches out to community clergy and groups to provide education support and coordination with medical center care.

    + In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education: Master of Divinity or similar seminary degree required. Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency at a ACPE-certified center (minimum of four units of CPE).

     

    Experience: One year of relevant experience.

    Licensure: Ordination and endorsement by a religious community;

    • Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification by one of the following chaplain cognate groups:

    • The Association of Professional Chaplains

    • The National Association of Catholic Chaplains

    • Neshema: Association of Jewish Chaplains

     

    If not board certified but board eligible, certification must be completed with two years of hire date.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    Job requires frequently traveling (distance: 500 yards). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull < 20lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

     

    Position Compensation Range: $26.23 - $41.97 Hourly

     

    UVA Health (https://jobs.virginia.edu/why-uva-health) is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-medical-center-6344000) rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s (https://jobs.virginia.edu/uva-childrens) is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-childrens-hospital-PA6344000) as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

     

    _The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) _to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._