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Sentara Health·Hampton, Virginia

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 days ago
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Chaplain

About the role

The Chaplain coordinates and implements spiritual care plans for patients, families, and staff while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. They also provide expertise in clinical ethics, advance care planning, and grief processes within a hospital setting.

City/State: Hampton, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, in Hampton, VA, is currently hiring a Chaplain. This will be a full time, day shift position with rotating weekends and on call.

Hours • Monday - Friday

  • 8:30am - 5pm
  • Rotating Weekends along with on call requirements

Overview

Coordinates the provision of spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff.

Develops, implements and evaluates the spiritual plan of care through a spiritual assessment.

Educates staff in the provision of spiritual care.

Coordinates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families (to include clinical ethics).

Documents patient care concerns and interventions.

Contributes to hospital committees.

Offers expertise in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end of life medical decision-making, and grief processes.

Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.

Education • Bachelor's Degree in one of the following

  • Divinity, Theology or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to faith (Required)
  • Ordination not required

Certification/Licensure

  • Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization preferably one of the following:
  • APC (Association of Professional Chaplains)
  • CPSP (College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy)
  • Neshama AJC (Association of Jewish Chaplains)
  • NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains)
  • SCA (Spiritual Care Association) Certification within 3 years of employment
  • If not a preferred organization, candidate/employee must show that organization is aligned with Common Qualifications and Competencies for Professional Chaplains
  • Experience
  • Must have at least two years of related chaplain experience (Required)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $64,833.60 - $96,928.00 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Note

If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

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
  • 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 CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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 must hold a Bachelor's degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field and possess at least two years of chaplaincy experience. Certification by a national healthcare chaplain organization is required within three years of employment.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Crisis intervention
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Staff education
  • Cultural diversity
  • Spiritual assessment
  • Patient documentation
  • Grief counseling
  • Advance care planning
  • Spiritual care
  • Medical decision-making
  • Clinical ethics
  • Faith diversity

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hampton, Virginia
Posted
Sep 10, 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

Chaplain roles in Virginia remain specialized

In Virginia, chaplain openings are typically driven by healthcare, hospice, and institutional settings that need spiritual care for patients, families, and staff. These roles are competitive because employers often require a master’s degree in theology, four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and ecclesiastical endorsement, with board certification or eligibility within 24 months. If you are considering applying, confirm your CPE and endorsement status early; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster.

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