Manager, Clinical Pastoral Education - (250004MQ)
Under the supervision of the Director of Spiritual Health and Education, the Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is responsible for all aspects, levels and reporting of the CPE programs at Tampa General Hospital. This role is an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) trained Educator with National Faculty Distinction and professional experience working within a complex academic healthcare system. Supports the TGH commitment to holistic and integrative care that addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs, taking into consideration multiple elements of cultural and ethnic diversity, social conditions, systems and family issues. Responsible for performing job duties and implementing the mission, vision and goals of the Spiritual Health and Education Department and Tampa General Hospital.Essential Functions:Plans process and prepares for material needed for continued accreditation by ACPE.Ensures CPE handbooks are reviewed annually and are specific for programs of Level I, II and Supervisory CPE to ensure compliance with ACPE requirements and standards.Prepares Annual Report for ACPE.Develops and works closely with the Professional Advisory Group (PAG) in program evaluation and development.Provides day-to-day leadership and direction to the ACPE Educator, Certified Educator Candidate (CEC), residents and interns in the CPE program.Independently acquires, processes and reports requested data to the Reimbursement department regarding Medicare Reimbursement.Develops and maintains effective working relationships and or communications with other CPE centers and CPE supervisors in Florida, seminaries and judicatories.Manages the recruitment, evaluation and scheduling of residents and interns.Works collaboratively with chaplains who provide mentoring to CPE residents and interns.Acts as a resource for ongoing professional development of chaplains.Maintains a clinical presence on assigned clinical units.Provides On-Call coverage to the department to include crisis management, scheduling adjustments, support for chaplains and disaster management roles as needed.
Master of Divinity or equivalent.ACPE Certified Educator, ACPE National Faculty Distinction, and Board Certification.Successful completion of 4 Units of CPE (Internship I, Residency II-IV) with an accredited ACPE site. Ordination and/or endorsement by an acknowledged ecclesiastical body. Board Certification by one or more certifying agencies (e.g. Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), etc.). Previous experience in ministry and five (5) years of healthcare-based chaplaincy experience. At minimum of those, two (2) years beyond Certified Educator Candidate (CEC) training in a leadership role in a large, complex academic medical setting. Hospital-based positions require previous healthcare experience in the appropriate pastoral care area such as mental health, women’s services, trauma, pediatrics, etc.
: Tampa
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33601
Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
: Pastoral Care
: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital
: Full-time
Scheduled Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
: Day Job
: On Site
Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
: 78,000.00
: Sep 14, 2026, 8:42:53 PM
Tampa General is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with over 15,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s.
TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
