Hospital Chaplain — Compassionate Spiritual Care

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual support under minimal supervision to patients and families, with a focus on adult and geriatric populations. The role requires a Master’s degree in theology or equivalent ordination verification, four CPE units, and ecclesiastical endorsement.

Flexibility for evenings and weekend scheduling is necessary. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, Code Blue support, and documentation in EPIC, with opportunities for worship leadership and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology, divinity, pastoral ministry or spirituality from an accredited institution; or ordination verification.
• Four units of CPE, moving toward board certification within 18-24 months of hire.
• Endorsement from ecclesiastical body or equivalent designation required.
• Flexibility with scheduling evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support to patients, families, and staff; respond to referrals via pagers, intake/triage, phone, or verbal referrals.
• Assess spiritual needs and assist families in using faith in illness, trauma, and stress; visit admitted patients and critical care waiting areas daily.
• Provide crisis intervention; respond to Code Blue emergencies; document in EPIC.
• Document pastoral interventions per department and medical center policies; lead worship services and administer sacraments when appropriate.
• Attend multidisciplinary rounds; support assigned units and service lines; mentor staff; participate in professional programs.

Skills

Interfaith knowledge

Existential support

Spiritual care in healthcare

Time management

Professional documentation

EPIC EMR experience

Evenings/weekends scheduling

Education

Master’s degree in theology/divinity/pastoral ministry or spirituality

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Endorsement from ecclesiastical body

Board Certification readiness within 18–24 months

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

GBMC HealthCare seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual support under minimal supervision to patients and families, with a focus on adult and geriatric populations. The role requires a Master’s degree in theology or equivalent ordination verification, four CPE units, and ecclesiastical endorsement.

Flexibility for evenings and weekend scheduling is necessary. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, Code Blue support, and documentation in EPIC, with opportunities for worship leadership and