Hospital Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Multifaith Support

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and religious support to patients, families, and staff. The role operates within the Department of Spiritual Care, aligned with hospital mission, values and guidelines.

It emphasizes patient-centered care that respects developmental age and diverse beliefs. The position requires an MDiv or equivalent, 4 CPE units, and prior hospital pastoral experience.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent with spiritual, theological studies and accreditation.
• Minimum of 4 CPE units completed.
• Reasonable hospital pastoral care experience and community pastoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family emotional, spiritual and/or religious needs and provide interventions.
• Advocate for patients within interdisciplinary teams, respecting religious/spiritual wishes.
• Support staff on spiritual health and ethical challenges, including 1:1 and group debriefs.
• Liaise with community religious leaders.
• Present didactics and education on spiritual care topics within the department and broader teams.
• Participate in hospital-wide committees and programs.
• Pursue ongoing professional development aligned with chaplaincy field.
• Promote equitable clinical care in practice.
• Adhere to ethics codes and departmental policies; demonstrate BCCi competencies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Master of Divinity or equivalent

4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Michigan Medicine seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and religious support to patients, families, and staff. The role operates within the Department of Spiritual Care, aligned with hospital mission, values and guidelines.

It emphasizes patient-centered care that respects developmental age and diverse beliefs. The position requires an MDiv or equivalent, 4 CPE units, and prior hospital pastoral experience.