Chaplain / Full Time

Northwest Texas Healthcare System; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Loan forgiveness

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision plans

401K with match

Student loan refinancing

Tuition assistance

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff across the Amarillo facility. You will participate in interdisciplinary care, perform counseling, and assist with end-of-life and crisis situations, including on-call coverage.

Requirements include theological education, pastoral ministry experience, and appropriate counseling credentials; you will collaborate with healthcare teams to promote compassionate care and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology or religious studies, or a Bachelor's degree with pastoral care experience.
• Licensed in counseling preferred (LPC/LMFT/LADC/CADA).
• CPE preferred.
• Acute care or behavioral healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong ability to work with other healthcare professionals in a team approach to patient and guests, required.
• Active in a local church or community of faith, required.
• Two years in pastoral ministry or hospital ministry or equivalent.
• Advanced interpersonal skills for handling high-stress hospital situations.
• Knowledge of hospital spiritual care, end-of-life issues, and grieving support.
• Sensitivity to cultural and religious practices of patients and guests.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual care and emotional care to patients, guests, staff, and community members.
• Makes daily rounds in patient care areas as assigned and requested.
• Responds to referrals and codes to provide spiritual care assistance.
• Develops rounding and engagement schedules with outside locations such as FEDs.
• Participates in special events for staff and hospital and may join committees.

Skills

Pastoral care

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Crisis counseling

Education

Master's theology degree

Bachelor's + pastoral experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That\'s why we\'re looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We\'re looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We\'re looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Position: Chaplain

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides both individuals and groups spiritual and emotional support including performance of individual and group counseling, guidance and education to patients, their guests, and Northwest Texas Healthcare System staff regarding pastoral acts/services, crisis counseling, spiritual, religious, emotional, cultural and relational issues as well as end of life issues. Provides on-call, emergent care as needed. Is part of the interdisciplinary care teams, attends department and system meetings, and provides appropriate documentation in patient charts as requested. May serve on hospital committees/teams as determined by the Program Manager. Always Demonstrates Service Excellence. Meets the organization\'s expectations regarding house-wide requirements.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation\'s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America\'s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in theology, divinity or religious studies at an institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools or an accepted regional accrediting agency; or a Bachelor\'s degree and considerable pastoral care, chaplaincy, or counseling experience, required
• Licensed in counseling such as LPC, LMFT, or LADC/CADA, preferred
• CPE preferred
• Acute care and/or behavioral healthcare setting experience, preferred
• Strong ability to work with other healthcare professionals in a team approach to patient and guests, required
• Active in a local church or community of faith, required
• Two (2) years in pastoral ministry or hospital ministry or equivalent
• Advanced level of interpersonal skills in dealing with emotions and spiritual issues associated with highly stress-prone situations found in the hospital environment, especially those related to emergent situations (e.g. Emergency Department, ICU, NICU, Behavioral Health, etc.), required
• Knowledge of the practice of spiritual care in a hospital environment, end-of-life issues and pastoral care to grieving persons including complicated situations of mourning involving illness, pain, suffering, crisis, trauma, death and dying across the lifespan and providing support to highly-stressed patients, families, guests and staff, required
• Working knowledge of cultural and religious practices and sensitivity to the cultural and spiritual needs of patients and guests, required

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to respond to pages
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Bending and lifting (5-10 lbs), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling

Provision Of Services/Care Standards

• Provides spiritual care and emotional care, guidance, and support to patients, guests, staff, and other community members
• Makes daily rounds in patient care areas as assigned and requested
• Responds to referrals, codes, traumas in a timely manner to provide spiritual care assistance to patients, guests, and staff
• Develops a rounding and engagement schedule with outside locations such as FEDs
• Participates in special events for staff and hospital
• Provides appropriate documentation on activities
• May become a member of the Second Victims Team and other committees/teams
• Participates in on-call duties for the Spiritual Care Department

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.