Chaplain
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Chaplain. Flexi schedule to cover overnights, weekends and holiday on call.
Job description
Coordinates the provision of spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Develops, implements and evaluates the spiritual plan of care through a spiritual assessment. Educates staff in the provision of spiritual care. Coordinates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families (to include clinical ethics). Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Contributes to hospital committees. Offers expertise in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end of life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in one of the following, Divinity, Theology or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to faith. Ordination not required.
Certification/Licensure
- Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization preferably the following:
- APC (Association of Professional Chaplains) or
- CPSP (College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy) or,
- Neshama AJC (Association of Jewish Chaplains) or
- NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or
- SCA (Spiritual Care Association) Certification within 3 years of employment or
- If not a preferred organization, candidate/employee must show that organization is aligned with Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains.
Experience
- Two years related experience (Required)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Divinity, Theology or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to faith
- Two years related experience
- Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization (APC, CPSP, Neshama AJC, NACC, or SCA) within 3 years of employment or equivalent aligned organization
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.