Chaplain, Full Time, Camden

Davita Inc.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a priest-chaplain to assist patients and health care workers in meeting their spiritual needs. Responsibilities include visiting patients, presiding over Mass, and providing comprehensive pastoral care. Candidates should have a Master of Divinity and at least 3 years of ordained ministry experience.

Benefits

Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as ordained clergy in parish or institutional ministry.
• Certification by a COMMISS sponsored organization (preferred) or within three years of hire.
• Ordination and ecclesiastical endorsement by the Ordinary of the Diocese (for priests only).

Responsibilities

• Visit new admissions, assess spiritual distress, provide appropriate interventions.
• Preside at Mass and other liturgical services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care rounds and committees.

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

36

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Summary:
This position exists to assist patients, families and health care workers in meeting their religious/spiritual needs. The priest-chaplain is also responsible for the sacramental needs of Roman Catholic patients, presiding at Mass, leading other special liturgies and providing counsel on church teaching. The priest-chaplain will also share emergency "on call" duties for pastoral and sacramental needs.

Position Responsibilities:
Priest-chaplain will attempt to visit all new admissions on his assigned units, giving priority to referrals from various sources, to assess the level of spiritual distress, providing appropriate interventions to patients and their families/friends in meeting their religious and spiritual needs through visitation, sacramental (especially Eucharist, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick) and ritual ministry. The priest-chaplain will also document the outcomes of these interventions in patient record.

To provide the same comprehensive pastoral care to the health care workers and volunteers as needed and requested.

Share in the liturgical life of the hospital community by presiding at Mass on a rotating basis and other liturgical services throughout the year..

Participate in interdisciplinary care rounds on assigned units and serve on various committees such as Bioethics Committee, to act as advisor to the health care team on religious and/or spiritual issues impacting the plan of care.

The priest-chaplain will share "on call" 24/7 coverage providing pastoral/sacramental needs to patients and their families as requested.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Minimum 3 years as ordained clergy in parish or institutional ministry

Required Education:
Master of Divinity or equivalent

Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Certification by a COMMISS sponsored organization (NACC, ACP) preferred or certification within three years of hire.

Ordination and ecclesiastical endorsement by the Ordinary of the Diocese or one's religious superior (for priests only).

Annual Salary: $54,546 - $87,097The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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