Chaplain Resident

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program within an assigned parish area.

Responsibilities include on-call duty, spiritual support, grief counseling, decedent care coordination, and regular rounding to staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master’s Degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
• Participates in the ministry of the department through sharing on-call duty.
• Provides pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through rounding, clinical assignments and responding to hospital codes.
• Assists in contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED by ambulance.
• Facilitates, documents and coordinates decedent care with hospital units.
• Provides grief support and counseling to deceased’s family and friends.
• Staff support through regular rounding, organized programs, and debriefings.
• Performs other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned by the clinical manager.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters of Theology

Theology degree in progress

Job description

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Job Description :
Your Job:
In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you\'ll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Chaplain is to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff .in an assigned parish area and to participate in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
Your Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master’s Degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
• Participates in the ministry of the department through sharing on-call duty.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments and responding to all hospital codes.
• Assists in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by facilitating, documenting and coordinating decedent care in collaboration with multiple hospital units.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
• Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and debriefings.
• Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children\u2019s services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we\u2019ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025