The Senior Ethicist role contributes to the mission and vision of FMOLHS by leading a regional approach to Ethics Services across assigned markets, including ethics education and consultation coverage assigned hospitals, ambulatory care sites, clinic sites, ministries, and behavioral health services. Collaborates with Vice President of Ethics and Theology, SVP Mission, and senior and high-level leaders throughout the health system on a routine basis to support a wide range of initiatives in the delivery of Catholic healthcare to all the communities served.
StrategyAlignment
Ensuresimplementation of strategiesalignedwith bestpracticestandardsforCatholicHealthEthics andclinicalandorganizationalethics;
Leadsmultipleethicscommittees;
Leadsinitiatives for complianceandregulatory standardsrelatedtoethicsandpatientrights; Supports increasing complexity of ethics services, including consultation demand, partnerships, and regulatory requirements across assigned regions.
Community Engagement
Engageswithinternalandexternalleaders, providers,managers,patients,andcommunity members
Responsible for planning,implementing,and maintainingprocessesforclinicalethics consultation,organizationalethicsdeliberationand discernment,ethicseducationandethics-related-policydevelopmentandoutcomesforassigned regions
UpholdStandards
WorksdirectlywiththeVice President of Ethics and Theologyto ensurethatallserviceswithinassigned regions are aligned with the “Ethical and Religious DirectivesforCatholicHealthCareServices”and nationalstandardsforclinicalandCatholic healthcare ethics
Supportsnationalethicsinitiatives as appropriate for FMOLHS
Collaboration
Providessupportandcollaboration withcontracted ethicsproviders;educational and consultation supporttograduatemedicaleducation;andon-boardingofnewprovidersasrequested
Meetswiththelocalordinaryregularlyineach regionincollaborationwiththelocalmissionleader
and VP of Ethics and Theology and SVPofmissiontobuildandstrengthenthe relationships,oraddressconcernswhichmayarise, betweenthelocaldioceseandhealthministry
3yearsexperienceinAcademicMedicalCenter includingaworkingknowledgeoftheEthical& Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services andtheTeachingoftheRomanCatholicChurch Doctor of Philosophyorrelatedfieldpreferred
FMOL Health is a bold, connected health system that delivers care that prioritizes people – every patient, every community, every time – while honoring the unique character of each market we serve.
We are continuously evolving, raising the standard for what healthcare can be and shining a bright light on the power of compassionate, coordinated care. This light reflects a system that is locally grounded yet regionally strong, trusted by communities, respected by peers and indispensable to the people we are privileged to serve.
Our team members are more than just their job descriptions and titles, and we provide a unique Total Rewards package to meet the needs of team members and their families: compensation, benefits, personal growth and development, recognition, health and well-being, and purpose.
