Chaplain Fellow

Hours of Work :

Days, Evenings (rotating)

Days Of Week :

M-F with rotating Weekends

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Your Job:

In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Chaplain is to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff.

Your Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master's Degree.
• Minimum of 4 completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) (ACPE preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments and responding to all hospital codes.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by facilitating, documenting and coordinating decedent care in collaboration with multiple hospital units.
• Participates in the ministry of the department through sharing on-call duty.
• Assists in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased's family and friends.
• Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and debriefings.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.
• Other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas' best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs