Chaplain, Chaplaincy Spiritual Care BRRH - FT, 08A-4:30P

Baptist Health; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive health and wellness

Wellness program to reduce deductible

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health South Florida is seeking a Staff Chaplain to provide pastoral care within our faith-based mission. You will serve as a worship and spiritual guide, counselor, and advocate for patients, families, and staff, reporting to the Director of Pastoral Care.

This full-time role requires strong ethics and alignment with our values. The position requires a Master’s degree in Divinity or equivalent and ministerial ordination, with a pathway toward Board certification within five years.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent is required
• Ministerial Ordination is required or expected
• One year of healthcare chaplaincy or equivalent ministerial experience preferred
• Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE or equivalent) are preferred
• Board certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains within 5 years of hire is expected

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral ministry in alignment with Baptist Health South Florida's mission and values.
• Act as worship and sacramental leader, counselor, advocate-mediator, educator, and spiritual guide.
• Assist the Director of Pastoral Care in implementing programming, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain denominational endorsement current and in good standing while employed.
• Uphold high professional ethics and conduct in the healthcare setting.

Education

Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent

Ministerial Ordination

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a grow our own philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more
  

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The staff chaplain will provide pastoral ministry in a manner which exemplifies the philosophy, mission and values of the pastoral care department at Baptist Health South Florida, acting as worship and sacramental leader, counselor, advocate-mediator, educator, and spiritual guide. The staff chaplain will maintain his/her relationship with the endorsing religious denomination current and in good standing at all times while employed at Baptist Health South Florida. The staff chaplain will assist the Director of Pastoral Care in the implementation of all programming, policies and procedures, as outlined by the Department's Policies and Procedures Manual. As the religious representative before the Hospital and related communities, the staff chaplain will be held accountable to the highest level of professional ethics and moral conduct. Estimated salary range for this position is $54601.78 - $70982.31 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• Masters.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Ministerial Ordination.

Additional Qualifications:

• Master's of Divinity or equivalent degree.
• One year of experience in Healthcare chaplaincy or equivalent ministerial experience.
• Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education through ACPE or equivalent training and experience.
• Obtain Board certification with Association of Professional Chaplains within 5 years of hire.
• Ministerial Ordination or equivalent.
• Up to date denominational endorsement for ministry in the healthcare setting.
• In the case of Roman Catholic Priests, ministerial ordination, endorsement and faculty appointment for ministry at BHSF by the Archdiocese of Miami.

Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year

Job

Corporate

Primary Location

Boca Raton

Organization

Corporate

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

EOE, including disability/vets