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St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/25/2026

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Where You'll Work Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Daily Operations and Procedures:
Provides pastoral care, to patients and families in a timely manner and serves as a professional spiritual care resource Maintains accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes Advocates for patient rights in regard to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and how they impact a patient and their support system response to their care Supports an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care by participating in team meetings and rounds Provides education to patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues that may arise Job Requirements
REQUIRED
Master's of Divinity, Masters of Arts in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, or other recognized by applicant's faith group Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 24 - months of hire
Clinical Pastoral Education:
4 units of CPE (1600 hours) in an accredited ACPE hospital center Good standing requires maintenance of continuing education and peer review requirements for renewal of certification while observing a professional code of ethics required by your Professional Organizational Standards
PREFERRED
One - three years of chaplaincy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting