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 - $93,246