Hospital Chaplain/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Lexington, KY is seeking a Hospital Chaplain to deliver supportive pastoral care to patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have a Master of Divinity or Theology, significant interfaith understanding, and strong interpersonal skills, contributing to a dedicated patient-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• General understanding of basic skills required.
• Knowledge in health care professional area typically obtained through degree or experience.
• Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and spiritual assessments.
• Address interfaith needs and prepare memorial services.
• Support healthcare team members with educational opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

General office work

Record keeping

Education

MDiv or MTH

Bachelor's degree

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Posting Details

Job Title Hospital Chaplain/UKHC Requisition Number RE50459 Working Title Hospital Chaplain/UKHC Department Name H4005:Office of Patient Experience Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 10 Salary Range $48,360-81,328/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

MDiv or MTH

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

Board Certified or Eligible

Physical Requirements

Requires handling of light-weight objects up to 20 pounds. Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.

Shift

Primarily Tuesday through Friday, 1:00pm – 9:30pm and Saturday 3:45pm-12:15am; possible evenings, overnight, some weekends and holidays.

Job Summary

University of Kentucky HealthCare (UKHC) is currently seeking a full-time chaplain. The chaplain will provide direct patient care, make spiritual assessments, prioritize pastoral care needs, provide sacraments or make provisions for such and address interfaith needs. Other responsibilities will include preparing and providing memorial or worship services sensitive to the interfaith community, support and offer educational opportunities for health care team members.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of basic skills (reading, writing, and math). Requires knowledge and skills such as maintaining records and files, general office work and interpersonal skills. Requires knowledge and skills of a professional area within health care typically obtained through experience or a four-year college degree.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience

A Master of Divinity (preferred) or Master of Theology. Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE accredited training center; endorsement by a religious body as a chaplain and Board Certified or eligible for certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), or Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).

Deadline to Apply 06/19/2025 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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