Chaplain Resident

What We Offer

Chaplain Resident

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center - Wilmington, NC

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional on‑call shifts

Start Date: TBD (12+ month commitment)

Are you ready to deepen your spiritual care skills and make a meaningful impact on patients, families, and healthcare teams? As a Chaplain Resident at Novant Health, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for patients and their loved ones by addressing their unique spiritual, emotional, and social needs.

This residency offers a dynamic blend of hands‑on clinical experience and structured educational opportunities aligned with ACPE standards and the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. You’ll provide compassionate spiritual support to patients, families, and Novant Health team members, while participating in didactic seminars, curriculum development, and mentorship designed to grow your professional skills.

At Novant Health, quality care meets quality service—in every dimension, every time. We’re committed to your professional growth and offer a supportive environment that embraces diversity and inclusion. By joining our team, you’ll become part of a community dedicated to delivering remarkable healthcare to patients and families.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply to this exciting opportunity to grow, serve, and lead.

• This role is not eligible for visa/employment authorization related sponsorship*

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”.

• Education:
  
  4 Year / Bachelors Degree or an equivalent degree or equivalent graduate degree, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one unit of ACPE accredited CPE; preferably in a healthcare setting, preferred. Roles requiring communication across disciplines, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Connected with a faith community to potentially seek endorsement, commissioning, and or ordination, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed.
• Additional Skills (preferred):
  Experiences in group learning; experiences in providing care to persons of all faith traditions and/or differing belief systems; experiences of working within the healthcare setting.

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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