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UF Health·Jacksonville, Florida

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 3 days ago
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Chaplain

How this role compares

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  • 33 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)

About the role

The chaplain provides pastoral, emotional, and spiritual support to patients, guests, and staff while responding to traumas and deaths. They are also responsible for managing decedent affairs paperwork and coordinating with funeral homes and medical examiners.

Overview

Location

  • UF Health Jacksonville Hospital 655 W. 8th
  • Street
  • Jacksonville,
  • Florida 32209
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Employment
  • Type: Full-Time Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment. The chaplain will be responsible for providing pastoral care coverage, which includes both timely response to pages, referrals, and all Traumas, as well as proactively rounding on patients, guests, and staff. The chaplain will also provide emotional and/or spiritual support as necessary for the patients, guests, and staff of Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing pastoral care support to patients, guests, and staff. (20%) Timely response to all traumas, deaths, and other referrals as paged or called. (15%) Notification of next-of-kin in trauma situations. (15%) Completion of all appropriate decedent affairs paperwork to assure authorization of autopsies and release of body from the hospital in a timely fashion. (15%) Notification of funeral home to release body. (5%) Clear and concise documentation of all pastoral care rendered in both the patient's medical record and the pastoral care on-call log. (10%) Make proactive rounds on patients, guests, and staff. (10%) Provide emotional and/or spiritual support as necessary to patients, guests, and staff. (10%) Liaison with community clergy and Organ Procurement Program, funeral homes, and the Medical Examiner as appropriate.
  • Shares backup on-call responsibilities with other staff as assigned.
  • Immediate notification to Department Director and/or Senior Director of Customer Relations & Outcomes for issues that warrant response or notification.
  • Meets training requirements as expected with minimal follow-through required.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.

Qualifications

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED required along with one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited CPE program and or certificate of participation in a chaplaincy program.

Preferred

Education: Preference is given to those with Bachelor's and Master of Divinity degrees from an accredited college and theological school.

Preferred

Licensure/Certifications: Prefer denominational ordination and endorsement.

Required

Experience: Less than 1 year pastoral experience in both the church and clinical setting.

Preferred

Experience: Three years parish experience and 1-2 year in a clinical setting.

Necessary

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, patient care, professional demeanor, and communication skills Spiritual care and counseling skills Ability to implement decedent affairs procedures Ability to understand, support and communicate institutional policy.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. Preference is given to those with a Bachelor's or Master of Divinity degree and prior clinical or parish experience.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Documentation
  • Counseling
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Patient care
  • Emotional support
  • Spiritual support
  • Trauma response
  • Pastoral care
  • Clinical pastoral education
  • Decedent affairs

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Posted
Sep 11, 2026
Closes
Sep 11, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

UF Health

University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida. UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Florida chaplain roles favor pastoral training

Florida chaplain openings often center on healthcare, hospice, and faith-based settings, where employers look for candidates with formal pastoral preparation and comfort supporting patients and families. These roles can be competitive because preferred hospice certification and Clinical Pastoral Education help show readiness for interdisciplinary care; review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm any licensure, certification, or faith-specific expectations before applying.

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