Medical Center: Chaplain (Full-Time, Day Shift) -
The Chaplain 1 performs general Chaplain responsibilities in harmony with the mission of the LLUMC. Provides counseling, comfort and advice on problems and questions concerning spiritual guidance. Conducts religious services and chapel functions for patients, families and employees. Participates and conducts community educational programs. The Chaplain's ministry encourages the wholeness of the patient and is an integral part of the total healing team. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Master's Degree in Theology, Divinity, Clinical Ministry, Chaplaincy or related field required. Two units of CPE required. Minimum one year Church Ministry or related field experience required. Minimum two years of Pastoral experience or Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MOUA) from Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of professional theological and medial ethical issues required. Able to use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position. Able to speak clearly in person and over the phone. Able to write clearly and concisely. Able to listen and interact with patients and their families. Able to deliver community presentations. Able to deal effectively with family members and staff under stressful circumstances. High regard for the dignity and worth of patients and their families. Able to cope with stressful situations and able to document accurately according to standards. Must be able to work with minimum supervision and make independent decisions while interacting with other hospital staff. Able to concentrate on several assignments simultaneously. Able to edit, organize and prioritize. Able to execute duties in an efficient manner with attention to detail. Able to receive and carry out instructions. Sensitive to emotional signs of the ill and understands counseling techniques. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone and identify and distinguish various sounds associate with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens and written documentation necessary to the position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Licensures and Certifications: Ecclesiastical Endorsement required within one to two years of hire, preferably from an official Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) accrediting body. Completion of four units of CPE required within one to two years of hire. Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) ministerial license or credential required if considered by the church a Spiritual Leader.
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Loma Linda University Health’s story is one of hope. Our people strongly believe in the work of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. They are also committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork. We are a faith-based academic medical center in Southern California’s Inland Empire, and since our establishment in 1905, we’ve been a local, regional, national, and international leader in education, clinical care, and research.
Our 18,000 talented healthcare team members work in our system’s six hospitals, providing whole-person, patient-focused care to more than 57,000 inpatients and over a million outpatients annually. Our passion is to bring hope to each patient and family who seeks our help during their most vulnerable moments in life.
U.S. News and World Report ranks Loma Linda University Medical Center as a Top Riverside/San Bernardino metro area hospital. LLU Children’s Hospital and LLU Medical Center — Murrieta are on the U.S. News list of Top Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care and the Newsweek list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital nursing teams have also achieved the prestigious Magnet Status recognizing our strong commitment to nursing excellence.
Loma Linda University’s eight professional schools offer more than 100 academic programs designed to prepare thousands of skilled Christian healthcare workers for service in our local area and locations worldwide. Our graduates enter their careers with an intellectual curiosity and a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for their chosen field. The Great Colleges to Work For program has named Loma Linda University as an outstanding place to work six of the last seven years, and has added the University to its Honor Roll of institutions three times.
