Chaplain - Women's Health

Chaplain - Women's Health Falls Church, VA, United States Job Identification: 683381 Posting Date: 06/30/2026, 06:59 PM Job Schedule: Full time Locations: Inova Fairfax Hospital (On-site) (On-site) Inova Fairfax Hospital – Spiritual Care for Women’s Health and Pediatrics is seeking a dedicated Chaplain. The role is Full‑Time, Day Shift, Monday‑Friday, 8:30am‑5:00pm. Featured Benefits Committed to Team Member Health : offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust wellness program. Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance : up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support : 25 mental‑health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance : paid time off, paid parental leave. Chaplain Job Responsibilities Provides timely and effective spiritual, religious and/or emotional support to patients, their loved ones, and staff from diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. Leads memorial/bereavement services as directed by the Spiritual Care Manager. Plans and participates in memorial services for the benefit of staff members and families. Assists in the development and implementation of recommendations to enhance patient/visitor/staff well‑being and satisfaction. Participates in educational opportunities for nursing, medical, and ancillary care staff on topics related to the spiritual dimensions of health and illness. Serves on operating unit committees as assigned, e.g., Bereavement, ethics, transplant consortium, palliative care committees. Develops creative initiatives to promote the bio‑psycho‑social‑spiritual model of compassionate care. Works with the manager to expand community faith‑based resources by cultivating relationships with area religious leaders. Contributes to a standardized training program of core competencies for potential volunteers. Assists in evaluating spiritual care volunteers to ensure core competencies are maintained and documented. Assists in the preparation and presentation of bi‑monthly continuing education seminars for spiritual care volunteers. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Certification – Board Certified or eligible within two years. Licensure – Must obtain endorsement by an authoritative board of one’s own religious affiliation within one year. Experience – One year in a hospital setting or two years of other relevant experience. Education – Master’s Degree in Religious or Theological Pastoral Studies; four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). About Inova Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, employs over 26,000 team members who deliver world‑class healthcare to the communities served. The organization is a national leader in safety, quality and patient experience, and it continually strives toward a more compassionate future. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply at #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs