Chaplain

Your future role at a glance

- Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Facility: Mercy Hospital
- Department: Spiritual Care
- Schedule: Day-shift | full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

- Provide religious and spiritual care and counsel to patients, families, and associates, respecting diverse spiritual orientations and cultures.
- Perform sacraments, rituals, blessings, and liturgies to support local ministry and community.
- Collaborate in holistic patient care and build meaningful relationships through regular visitations and communication.
- Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students and fellows.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

- Board Certification from the ACPE, APC, NACC, CASC, or the NAJC at time of hire or job transfer (or obtained within two years of hire or job transfer; risking termination if not obtained within
timeframe) is required. For those not board certified at time of hire or job transfer,
ecclesiastical endorsement is required.

Education:

- Master's degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field from an accredited school is required. 3 units of CPE accredited by the ACPE is required only if not board-certified. 4 units of accredited CPE are preferred.

Work Experience:

- 3-5 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain is preferred.
- Board Certified Chaplain (APC, NACC, or NAJC) or board certification-eligible with 4 CPE units within 2 years of hire if not already certified.
- Behavioral Health experience preferred; specialty care experience (groups, pulmonary, or cardiac rehab) is a plus.
- Day shift: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with shared weeknight on-call rotation.

Benefits that help you thrive

Benefits that help you thrive

- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

*Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating a network of hospitals, clinics and sites of care from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you'll love, all while delivering innovative care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. At Ascension, you are part of a bigger story of care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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