University of Rochester·Rochester, New York
The Chaplain provides spiritual and religious care to patients, families, and staff across all hospital areas during day and overnight shifts. They are responsible for documenting spiritual assessments in medical records and assisting in the orientation of new CPE students.
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.
Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address): 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500012 Chaplaincy Services-SMH Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 103 Compensation Range: $35,360.00 - $45,968.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job.
Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
The Chaplain offers spiritual/religious care to patients, family and staff in all areas of the hospital to all age groups when on-call overnight or during the day and participates in other departmental activities when possible. While they function on a per diem basis, the scope of their involvement can expand to participants in the Clinical Pastoral Education program as orienteers for new students and serving as back up as the administrator on-call in the event the Director and the Associate Director are unavailable. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Offers spiritual support to patients, families and staff during on-call shifts and when covering the on-call pager during the day. Follows-up on all referrals that might be left from the day shift and the Consult List in eRecord. Communicates and collaborates effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team in relation to patient/family support. Documents spiritual assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record. Assists in orienting new CPE students. Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE The person who occupies this position must have an MDiv from an accredited seminary or equivalent education as it relates to their religious/spiritual body required. The person must have completed at least one unit of ACPE/Clinical Pastoral Education required.
The person must be able to be a source of spiritual support to patients and their families (e.g. partners and significant others), be comfortable in using technology in writing patient notes and complete ongoing hospital training, and have experience working in a team based environment required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Board Certification as a chaplain with APC, NACC or NAJC preferred. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Candidates must possess an MDiv from an accredited seminary or equivalent religious education and have completed at least one unit of ACPE/Clinical Pastoral Education. Board Certification with APC, NACC, or NAJC is preferred.
Market context
Operations roles in New York healthcare often stay in demand because organizations need reliable support for scheduling, records, and day-to-day workflow. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already know EHR systems and basic quality measures, and this posting also notes a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in HIM and practical experience considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show practical systems experience and attention to detail.
