Chaplain

Chaplain

St Johns Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, California

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Other in a relevant field (e.g. Divinity, Theology, Mission Integration, Ministry, Spiritual Care, pastoral Counseling, Bioethics), upon hire
• Masters Other in a relevant field (e.g. Divinity, Theology, Mission Integration, Ministry, Spiritual Care, pastoral Counseling, Bioethics), upon hire or
• equivalent evidence of study in a relevant field (e.g. Divinity, Theology, Mission Integration, Ministry, Spiritual Care, pastoral Counseling, Bioethics), upon hire
• Experience working in a clinical setting, addressing pastoral, spiritual and ethical issues, as evidence by 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an ACPE accredited site
• Catholic Chaplain, within 24 - months or
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 24 - months or
• Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, within 24 - months or
• Board Certified Chaplain BCC, within 24 - months

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.