Chaplain Fellow (Nights)

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 Fellow is to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff in an assigned clinical area and throughout the hospital.

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 (ACPE preferred)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the ministry of the department by providing spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments and responding to all hospital codes.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
• Participates in the ministry of the department by facilitating, documenting and coordinating decedent care in collaboration with multiple hospital units.
• Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and critical incident debriefings.
• Congratulates and facilitates release and transport of deceased bodies to appropriate agency.
• Aids in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, visiting clergy, chaplain volunteers, and spiritual caregivers.
• Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

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 hospital150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023Level III Neonatal Intensive Care UnitLiver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs