Chaplain Resident

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

ACPE Residency 

Start Date: July 6, 2026

Length: One year (end date July 1, 2027)

Salary with Benefits

Application deadline: June 12, 2026

Description: 

Chaplain Residents provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff; they also participate in the curriculum of the Clinical Pastoral Education program. This position helps the hospital to fulfill two of its primary missions ‐ patient care and education.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supports patients, families and staff to ensure that both their personal and spiritual needs are met while in the hospital.
2. Provides in‐house, on‐call coverage on a 24‐hour, 7 day a week basis by responding to all codes, deaths and other emergencies.
3. Provides leadership for worship services to help ensure that the worship needs of patients, families and staff are met.
4. Provides sacramental ministry to patients, families and staff.
5. Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the hospital staff in order to ensure that the Clinical Pastoral Education program is integrated into the hospital.
6. Acts as a liaison for patients, staff and community clergy to fulfill the department's public relations commitment.

Baccalaureate degree and a Master of Divinity degree.
Exceptions are made on a case basis.