Roman Catholic Priest

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Benefits/Perks:

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking

Requirements

The Roman Catholic Priest Chaplain is responsible for providing pastoral care and sacramental ministry to Roman Catholic patients, in collaboration with the rest of the pastoral team; providing pastoral care to assigned units when on-call; and sharing in the related activities of the department as a whole.

Schedule: 2 -3 days per week, Part - Time (8am - 4pm)

Salary: $ 63,775.96 - $68,541.99 annually

Qualifications:

• Training and experience in hospital ministry and/or counseling
• Approved faculties to function as a priest from the Archdiocese of New York. Maintains good standing in the Archdiocese of New York.
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

Education:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree required, as well as eligibility for certification within one year as a Chaplain by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Masters Degree and Certification preferred.

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.