Vice President - Mission & Ministry

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship · Payne Ford, MO · 1 wk ago

OTHRFull-time

About the role

Provides strategic and operational leadership in the planning, development, direction, and evaluation of programs and methodologies that integrate spiritual care and spirituality into clinical caregiving and the broader work environment.

Partners with the Senior Vice President, Mission to advance the integration of Mercy's mission and values throughout organizational structures and daily operations across the health system.

Ensures all responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Mercy's mission and values.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic direction, leadership, and accountability for Spiritual Care services, while advancing key mission priorities as assigned by Senior Vice President, Mission, including leadership formation and other mission-driven initiatives.
Collaborates closely with, and holds accountable, Spiritual Care leaders across the ministry to ensure alignment, effectiveness, and excellence in service delivery.
Provides strategic and operational oversight of Mercy's Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.

Requirements

Education: Graduate level degree in theology, divinity, or ministry with an emphasis in spirituality and/or organizational development (Catholic theology preferred)

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION: Board Certified chaplain preferred

Experience: Three-to-five years of healthcare spiritual care leadership (hospital-based, direct leadership of chaplains preferred); Demonstrated knowledge with ability to communicate and apply the knowledge in the following areas: Catholic theology, ecclesiology, ministry, liturgy, pertinent aspects of Canon Law, personal and organizational spirituality; Understanding of clinical and organizational ethics, and Catholic Social Teaching;

Must be willing to travel

Qualifications

Graduate level degree in theology, divinity, or ministry with an emphasis in spirituality and/or organizational development (Catholic theology preferred)

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION: Board Certified chaplain preferred

Three-to-five years of healthcare spiritual care leadership (hospital-based, direct leadership of chaplains preferred); Demonstrated knowledge with ability to communicate and apply the knowledge in the following areas: Catholic theology, ecclesiology, ministry, liturgy, pertinent aspects of Canon Law, personal and organizational spirituality; Understanding of clinical and organizational ethics, and Catholic Social Teaching;

Must be willing to travel

Skills

Strategic leadership

Collaboration

Accountability

Service delivery

Program development

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

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