Clinical Ethicist Part Time Days 8a-4p Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center

Clinical Ethicist Part Time Days 8a-4p Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center Atlantic Health System

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7 Pompton Plains, NJ Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Benefits 403(b) matching AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Childcare Prescription drug insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Law Medical law Consulting experience Mid-level State healthcare regulations Master's degree Doctor of Law (JD) Clinical staff training Policy & process development Doctor of Philosophy End-of-life care Patient interaction Healthcare policy development Training & development Training delivery Full Job Description Role Summary The Clinical Ethicist serves as a site‑embedded ethics consultant at designated hospitals and contributes to a system‑wide ethics program through consultation standards, education, and policy review. The role supports patients, families, clinicians, and organizations through ethical analysis, facilitation, and guidance. The Clinical Ethicist does not make clinical or care decisions ; decision‑making authority remains with patients, families, and clinical teams. The ethicist's role is consultative, advisory, and supportive. Core Responsibilities Clinical Ethics Consultation The Clinical Ethicist receives and conducts clinical ethics consultations at assigned sites using nationally recognized best practices. Requests for ethics may be received from patients and family as well as the clinical team directly involved in the care of the patient. Consultations address ethically complex issues in patient care, including decision‑making capacity, informed consent and refusal, surrogate decision‑making, goals of care, end‑of‑life care, potentially inappropriate treatment, and value‑based conflict.

The ethicist:

Assists stakeholders in identifying and clarifying ethical questions Provides structured ethical analysis and options for consideration Offers ethics recommendations , not decisions Documents consultations clearly and accurately Follows cases as appropriate to support understanding and relieve moral distress Refers to appropriate resources within the hospital setting for additional support Ethics recommendations integrate patient values and preferences, clinical context, professional ethical standards, organizational policies, and applicable federal and state health care law, including relevant case law. Recommendations are intended to support , not replace, the deliberation and judgment of clinicians and patients or their surrogates. Respectful Engagement, Communication, and Facilitation The Clinical Ethicist engages patients, families, clinicians, and leaders in a respectful, collaborative, and non‑directive manner . Using facilitation and mediation skills, the ethicist: Creates psychologically safe spaces for dialogue Supports exploration of values, goals, and moral concerns Helps manage moral distress and ethical uncertainty Promotes fair process and mutual understanding The ethicist maintains neutrality with respect to treatment choices while supporting ethically sound deliberation. Preventive Ethics and Site Integration As a site‑embedded resource, the Clinical Ethicist participates in ethics rounds, interdisciplinary discussions, and leadership consultations to proactively identify and address ethical concerns. Preventive ethics efforts focus on reducing recurrent conflict, supporting ethical practice, and strengthening local ethics capacity. Education and Training Education is a core responsibility of the role. The Clinical Ethicist develops and delivers ethics education primarily for hospital ethics committee members, followed by clinical teams and learners. Education emphasizes ethical reasoning, consultation skills, respectful engagement, and alignment with organizational policies and law. Policy and Legal Knowledge The Clinical Ethicist contributes to ethics‑related policy development and interpretation. The role requires a working knowledge of state and federal health care law relevant to clinical ethics consultation and familiarity with case law that informs ethical practice. Legal knowledge is used to contextualize ethical recommendations, not to provide legal determinations. Professional Contribution Scholarly activity related to clinical ethics consultation is encouraged, including teaching, publication, and presentation. System‑Wide Ethics Contributions The Clinical Ethicist contributes to a system‑wide ethics oversight committee , supporting consistency and quality across the ethics program.

Responsibilities include participation in:

Review of ethics consultation practices and complex cases System‑level ethics education initiatives Review and alignment of ethics‑related policies and guidance This work is conducted collaboratively with clinical leaders, legal counsel, compliance, and risk management, while maintaining the distinct advisory role of ethics consultation. Role Boundaries The Clinical Ethicist does not direct care, make treatment decisions, or override clinical judgment . The ethicist provides ethics guidance and recommendations to support informed, values‑based decision‑making by patients, families, and clinicians. Engagement is consultative, collaborative, and supportive at all times.

Education:

Master's degree in Bioethics or similar degree. Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Doctorate:

Ethics, JD, PhD (Philosophy), DMH or related area preferred 5 years clinical ethics consultant or related healthcare field Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified HEC-C (ASBH) prefered At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years Best Places to Work in Healthcare

• Modern Healthcare 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare
• Becker's Healthcare 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know
• Becker's Hospital Review Best Employers for Workers over 50
• AARP Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine One of the 20 Best Workplaces in

Health Care:

Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets NJ Sustainable Business Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines

• Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with

Target:

Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) Life & AD&D Insurance. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) 403(b)

Retirement Plan:

Employer match, additional non-elective contribution PTO & Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Backup and On-Site Childcare Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance ____________________________________________

Note:

In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.