Staff Chaplain Per Diem
Penn Medicine
**Description**
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?
Location: Plainsboro, NJ
Hours: Per Diem Basis ( 3- 4 days a week) - 8:30 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri ( Scheduled to be provide 1-2 weeks in advance)
**Able to be on call 1 day a week from 5pm until 8:30 am**
+ **Must have completed at least ONE Unit of CPE.**
+ **Board Certification preferred**
+ **Prefers already ordained Ministers**
+ **Areas of focus: spirituality group at Princeton House and inpatient**
*** Program duration: Hiring date schedule for September 15th, 2025 until September 18th, 2026.
**Why join our amazing Princeton Penn Medicine Staff Chaplains?**
This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals in a high paced and rewarding healthcare environment. The Chaplain Resident will provide person-centered, multi-faith care of the soul to patients, their families, staff, and physicians. This role is unique in that the Chaplain Resident will function as a full member of the Inter-Disciplinary Team with doctors, nurses, social workers, etc, offering these disciplines consultations on patient care, while at the same time serving as the chaplain to these other members of the team. The Chaplain Resident will work closely within a cohort of 4 chaplain residents, reporting to the Director of Religious Ministries, and coordinating with other departmental staff.
If you have your sights on developing your career in the healthcare industry, this is your chance for a growth opportunity!
Responsibilities:
+ Provide religious, spiritual, and emotional care to patients and their families
+ Provide religious, spiritual, and emotional care to staff and physicians
+ Participate as full members of the Inter-Disciplinary Team on assigned units, offering case consultation to other disciplines
+ Lead regular chapel services as well as occasional staff memorial services
+ Attend staff meetings for the Religious Ministries Department
+ Participate fully in the educational curriculum of the residency including didactics, clinical presentations, covenant group seminar, individual supervision, etc
+ Consult with Bio-Medical Ethics Committee as needed
+ Participate in departmental research programs
+ Develop extensive knowledge within one’s specialty (e.g. spirituality of the cancer patient, etc)
+ Offer feedback and consultation to CPE Advisory Committee
+ Complete a capstone project during the 4th unit of the residency
+ Develop and teach a didactic to fellow residents and interns
+ Read assigned books and articles as part of educational process
+ Coordinate patient care needs with Office Coordinator and other colleagues
+ Respond to Codes
Skills to Success:
· Attention to detail
· Attentiveness
· efficient and reliable
· Personable
· Have a genuine connection with patients/ genuinely curious about anything that is happening with the patient and surroundings/life
· Great listening skills/ interpersonal
· Open minded about religion/other points of views/ compassionate and non-judgmental
Required Certifications and Education or Equivalent Experience:
+ Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
+ Bachelor's degree required Endorsement/Ordination from a particular faith group
+ Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
+ Master of Arts or Science
+ One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
**Salary Range:**
$25.47 - $40.61/Hourly
As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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