Chaplain Resident

CommonSpirit Health; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff within our hospital community. You will offer compassionate presence, administer rituals, and collaborate with the healthcare team to address diverse beliefs.

The role requires on-call coverage 24/7 and leadership of worship services, with strong interpersonal skills for working in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Divinity required at hire.
• Exceptions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Experience in hospital or clinical spiritual care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care to patients, families, and staff.
• Offer 24/7 on-call coverage for codes, deaths, and emergencies.
• Lead worship services and provide sacramental ministry.
• Develop relationships with hospital staff to integrate education programs.
• Act as liaison for patients, staff, and community clergy for public relations.

Skills

Spiritual leadership

Empathetic care

Crisis communication

Education

Bachelor's Divinity

Master's Divinity

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Supports patients, families and staff to ensure that both their personal and spiritual needs are met while in the hospital.
• Provides in‑house, on‑call coverage on a 24‑hour, 7 day a week basis by responding to all codes, deaths and other emergencies.
• Provides leadership for worship services to help ensure that the worship needs of patients, families and staff are met.
• Provides sacramental ministry to patients, families and staff.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the hospital staff in order to ensure that the Clinical Pastoral Education program is integrated into the hospital.
• Acts as a liaison for patients, staff and community clergy to fulfill the department's public relations commitment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other Divinity, upon hire and
• Masters Other Divinity, upon hire and
• Exceptions are made on a case basis.
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally‑accredited and NCI‑designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence‑based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5‑acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education.