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Hospice Chaplain

Sentara Health·Chesapeake, Virginia

$26 - $42/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago
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Hospice Chaplain · $26 - $42/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -9% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Chesapeake, Virginia ($28.00/hr, n=127)
$0.50/hr · p10p90 · $251/hr
this role: $25.60/hrmedian $28.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 127 posted healthcare roles in Chesapeake, Virginia rates. This role sits in the 42nd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 9% below the Chesapeake, Virginia median for similar positions.

The Chaplain provides spiritual support and bereavement counseling to hospice patients and their families. They are responsible for conducting home visits, administering sacraments, and documenting patient psycho-socio-spiritual status in medical records.

City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview

  • Sentara Hospice is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Chaplain!
  • Overview: The Chaplain provides spiritual support and bereavement counseling support to the patient's and/or families of the Hospice Program. Makes home visits, administers sacraments, serves as a resource for information on spiritual and bereavement issues and documents relevant/ appropriate information regarding patients, family psycho-socio-spiritual situation in the patient's record.
  • Anticipated
  • Status/Shift:
  • Full
  • Time (40 hours/week)
  • Day
  • Shift
  • Position
  • Location:
  • Chesapeake,
  • VA
  • Hourly
  • Range: $25.60-$42/hour We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. Education Bachelor's Level
  • Degree (Required)
  • Experience 2 years
  • Pastoral
  • Care (Preferred) keywords: chaplain, pastor, pastoral, social services, nursing support, support, hospice, home health, counseling, bereavement

Benefits

  • Caring For Your Family and Your Career
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Requirements

Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor's level degree. Two years of experience in pastoral care is preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • Documentation
  • Counseling
  • Patient support
  • Spiritual support
  • Family support
  • Home visits
  • Hospice care
  • Bereavement counseling
  • Pastoral care
  • Sacraments administration
  • Psycho-socio-spiritual assessment

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$26 - $42/hr
Location
Chesapeake, Virginia
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Sentara Health

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Hospice chaplain roles in Virginia

Hospice chaplain roles in Virginia are often shaped by steady demand in end-of-life care settings, where employers look for candidates who can support patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. This role is competitive because it requires a Master of Divinity or equivalent, at least four units of CPE, board certification or eligibility, and two years of healthcare pastoral experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and tailor your application to show hospice-specific pastoral care experience.

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