Hospital Chaplain: Spiritual Care, Crisis Support

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an experienced chaplain to deliver holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across sites. The role requires clinical chaplaincy experience, on-call flexibility, and alignment with the hospital’s mission and diverse faith traditions.

The chaplain will participate in interdisciplinary teams, provide counseling, mentorship to CPE students, and support educational initiatives, while maintaining ecclesiastical endorsement and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Completed graduate degree in theology or religious studies.
• 3 years of clinical chaplaincy experience.
• Endorsed by faith group; board certification eligibility within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians; provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling as assigned.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and crises; assists families and promotes patient safety.
• Participates in department life and site coverage, including weekends/holidays; serves on committees as assigned.
• Participates in patient care planning and interdisciplinary team activities; orients new staff; participates in grand rounds and team meetings.
• Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring students and providing feedback to supervisors.
• Supports and interprets the mission and values in clinical responsibilities and engagement; supports hospital ministry through referrals and education.
• Participates in educational initiatives and support groups; provides spiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings.
• Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in one’s faith group.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Cross-cultural communication

Team collaboration

On-call availability

Education

Graduate degree in theology/religious studies

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking an experienced chaplain to deliver holistic spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across sites. The role requires clinical chaplaincy experience, on-call flexibility, and alignment with the hospital’s mission and diverse faith traditions.

The chaplain will participate in interdisciplinary teams, provide counseling, mentorship to CPE students, and support educational initiatives, while maintaining ecclesiastical endorsement and community engagement.