**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: + Position Summary: Chaplain Residents are students enrolled in a year long Clinical Pastoral Education Program. As a part of their clinical experience, they are assigned to various units throughout the hospital and serve as on-call chaplains for the department. Provide a pastoral ministry to patients, families and hospital personnel. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric 30 days through 12 years , adolescent 13 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above . + Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: + Fully participate in the educational activities in the CPE program. + Provide visitation and pastoral care to hospitalized patients and their families in assigned areas. + Provide pastoral care coverage to patients and their families throughout the hospital during on-call shifts. + Function as a member of the Pastoral Care Department. + Assist in the building of team relationships with hospital staff in patient care. + The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: + Serve as a liaison between the area community clergy and the hospital and make recommendations to the department director for improving patient care and public relations with the community. + Perform religious rites such as baptism, anointing, communion, or arrange for other clergy to provide those services when called upon. + Provide in-service educational programs for hospital staff based on the resident’s areas of expertise. + Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required. + Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: + Minimum Required Qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. + Completion of some graduate level theological courses from an accredited theological school or seminary.. Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in related field is preferred. + Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. + Previous experience in ministry either as a clinical student or work setting. + Personal availability and skills for relating to people from various backgrounds and beliefs with respect. Preferred Qualifications: + Previous ministry experience in a hospital setting. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 255693