Responsible for providing and coordinating pastoral care with patients families visitors and staff; teaching chaplain residents chaplain interns medical students community clergy and community groups; and serving with special initiatives of the Medical Center such as with the bereavement committee and the critical incident committee.

Provides empathic resourceful pastoral care.

Ability to teach effectively.

Ability to work as a member of the pastoral care team and interdisciplinary team.

Values and practices the highest standards of professional and personal ethics.

Participates in special initiatives and religious services within the Medical Center.

Reaches out to community clergy and groups to provide education support and coordination with medical center care.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master of Divinity or similar seminary degree required. Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency at a ACPE-certified center (minimum of four units of CPE).
Experience: One year of relevant experience.
Licensure: Ordination and endorsement by a religious community; 
•    Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification by one of the following chaplain cognate groups:
•    The Association of Professional Chaplains
•    The National Association of Catholic Chaplains
•    Neshema: Association of Jewish Chaplains

If not board certified but board eligible, certification must be completed with two years of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires frequently traveling (distance: 500 yards). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull < 20lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Position Compensation Range: $26.23 - $41.97 Hourly

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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