Chaplain II - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Chaplain II – Memorial Regional Medical Center

We’re seeking a Chaplain II to support the Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Mechanicsville, VA, and the freestanding Emergency Department in Ashland, VA. Join a faith‑based organization dedicated to compassionate patient care.

Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death, and models the Mission’s core values.

• Recognize the sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
• Provide for the religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
• Minister to a diverse population in a non‑proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates.
• Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team, including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care.
• Provide effective pastoral skills and ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to emotional processing, reframing for meaning and perspective, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections.
• Provide a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care, and consult on cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics to engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in conducting a full‑spectrum spiritual care assessment and care‑planning process.
• Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end‑of‑life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, death, trauma, etc.).
• Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals.
• Provide advanced care‑planning consultations and elicit care preferences, including advanced medical directive documentation.
• Professionally communicate clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to benefit interdisciplinary care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adhere to the policies of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization.
• Be available on a 24/7 call with expectations for holidays and weekends.

• Master’s degree in a related field such as Religious Studies, Divinity, or Theology (required).
• Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred).

• 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required).

• 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting (required).
• Ecclesial endorsement from a church body to be involved in hospital ministry (required).
• Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process (preferred).

• Active listening
• Apply ethical practices
• Clinical pastoral care
• Collaboration
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Crisis counseling and intervention
• Demonstrate empathy
• Flexibility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Healthcare ethics
• Human relations
• Interfaith dialogue
• Ministering to diverse populations
• Organization skills
• Pastoral care and counseling
• Pastoral ministries and theology
• Planning
• Presentation skills
• Public relations
• Relationship building
• Religious studies
• Spiritual care and assessments
• Spiritual support
• Teamwork
• Theological reflection
• Medical ethics
• Catholic social teaching
• Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services
• Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology

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• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
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