Job Postings

The PCN as an organization does not have any details or further information concerning the positions listed below.  This list is provided as a courtesy to the institutions and agencies seeking to fill those positions. Anyone interested in these positions should directly contact the institution or person listed.

If you have positions you would like posted, please send an email with your request and information to Del Farris (FarrisDL@archildrens.org).

 

Listed positions and their dates of posting or updating

(descriptions of positions and contact information is further down the page)

   

  1) Pediatric Chaplain, Penn State Children's Hospital,  Hershey, PA

                    Posted: February 7, 2008

 

    2) Board Certified Chaplain, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics,  Kansas City, MO

                    Posted: January 11, 2008

 

    3) Staff Chaplain, Children's Health Care of Atlanta,  Atlanta, GA

                    Posted: December 20, 2007

 

    4) Chaplain, Dell Children's Medical Center,  Austin, TX

                    Posted: December 12, 2007

        

    5) Chaplain, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital,  Nashville, TN

                    Posted: September 20, 2007

 

  

 

 

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1) PENN STATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Hershey, PA

 

Pediatric Chaplain

 

Job Description:  

 

The Penn State Children’s Hospital is seeking a full time Pediatric Chaplain to begin on or around July 1, 2008. The Penn State Children’s Hospital is part of the Medical College of Penn State and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center , a tertiary care facility and level one Trauma center in Hershey , Pennsylvania .  The Children’s Hospital will be growing from 90 to130 beds and moving into a new building within three years. It has a PICU, NICU and Hematology Oncology Unit along with many subspecialties. It is also developing a Palliative Care program for children with chronic or terminal illnesses called the Hummingbird Project.

 

The candidate will be joining the current chaplain staff consisting of a Director and Assistant Director (both CPE Supervisors), a Palliative Care Staff Chaplain, a Roman Catholic Care Coordinator, five CPE Resident Chaplains and 4-8 Extended or Summer CPE students.

 

Applications can be made on line at http://www.hmc.psu.edu/humanresources/employment/jobs.htm  Click on Select Job, scroll to and click on “Professional” – scroll down to Pediatric Chaplain. 

 

For additional information contact Paul Derrickson at 717-531-8177 or pderrickson@psu.edu or visit the Department web site at www.hmc.psu.edu/chaplain.

 

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2) CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, Kansas City, MO

 

Board Certified Chaplain

 

Job Description:

 

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is seeking the addition of a Board Certified Chaplain to join its extensive and well integrated Department of Chaplaincy Services.  Children’s Mercy Hospital is a 300 bed, free-standing pediatric teaching center of excellence located in Kansas City , Missouri .  This will be a night position.  Following orientation, this full-time position will convert from five days per week to three, 12 hour nights per week.  This position is designed for the well-experienced person who enjoys working autonomously.  Responsibilities will include responding to all routine and crisis situations that occur within the hospital during the night.  The individual applying for this position will have the following credentials:

 

                        Board Certification in a recognized chaplaincy group

                        Bachelors Degree

Master of Divinity

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (minimum)

Ordination or licensure

Ecclesiastical or faith-group endorsement

Three years of staff experience (minimum)

Pediatric experience of some type is preferred, but not required

 

Children’s Mercy Hospital is seeking to develop religious diversity within the Department of Chaplaincy Services, and will welcome the application of well-qualified candidates of all faith backgrounds.  Compensation and benefits will be highly competitive.  Please apply on-line at childrensmercy.org.  Please contact Doug Moss, recruiter, at dmoss@cmh.edu, or The Rev. Dr. Dane R. Sommer, Director of Chaplaincy Services, dsommer@cmh.edu, if you have any questions.    

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3) CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE OF ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA

Staff Chaplain

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the country's leading pediatric healthcare organizations with 3 pediatric hospitals and 16 satellite locations. Fortune Magazine has named Children’s among the Top 100 Companies to Work For! We use equipment specifically designed for children and address their psychological needs through family-centered care. You'll have the opportunity to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education while working on interdisciplinary teams in a close-knit, supportive environment.

Children's offers a Total Rewards Program that includes:

The Chaplain position provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and employees as needed to address needs in responding to the impact of illness, injury and disease. Chaplains participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team to address the holistic needs of a patient’s plan of care.  

Minimum Qualifications include:

For a complete list of current openings and to apply for a Staff Chaplain position, please visit our website at www.choa.org.

Our Chaplain program is growing and we will have new positions for 2008! We have an APC accredited CPE program at both hospital campuses. If you are interested in joining the Family Support Services team and would like more information, please contact Rev. Dr. Joan Murray, BCC, ACPE Supervisor at Egleston (404-785-6187) or Rev. Dr. Brenda Green, BCC, ACPE Supervisor (404-785-2169).

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4) DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, Austin, TX

Staff Chaplain

Job Description:

SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS in Austin , Texas has an opening for a Pediatric Staff Chaplain at our new Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas . Dell Children’s is a new regional medical center which is part of a larger healthcare network with a rich 105-year history as a religious, not-for-profit dedicated to serving the poor. Seton places a high value on spiritual care.  Dell Children’s Medical Center has a new and growing regional trauma service, as well as PICU, NICU, IMCU, Hem/Onc, Pulmonary and Neurology.  The Chaplain Services department at DCMC is also developing an active Bereavement Care Team and Care for the Caregivers Team.  If you would like to be part of a dynamic and beautiful place to practice pediatric chaplaincy, please contact us.

Qualifications:

*Bachelors degree and Masters Degree in Theological Education
*Ecclesiastical Endorsement
*Board Certification as Chaplain (or eligible to complete certification within 2 years of hire)
*Spanish speaking a plus

*Member of Pediatric Chaplains Network a plus

 

Comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation and compassionate professionals make Seton voted one of the best places to work in Central Texas .

Apply on-line at www.seton.net

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5) VANDERBILT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Nashville, TN

Chaplain

Requirements:

Hours:

Contact:

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