Chaplain I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Chaplain will provide spiritual religious existential and emotional care to patients/families at all sites of care. Support staff providers volunteers and non-employees (e.g. Transfer Price Agreement staff Bible study leaders Catholic Chaplain some providers etc.) when work and outside of work issues are weighing upon them in ways that are or may potentially impact their highest level of care for our patients/families at all sites of care. Provide limited education to staff providers volunteers non-employees and students at all sites of care and beyond. Participate in the life of the organization in supportive capacities.

• Screen and assess patient/family needs resources struggles hopes and goals
• Actively empathically and compassionately inquire and facilitate conversation rituals and connections around these issues intervening in ways that sustain guide and/or work toward healing
• Explore life histories legacies and values/goals that guide medical decisions and that help patients/families navigate challenging times in meaningful and potentially transformative ways
• Provide care counsel debriefings and specialized programs to support staff providers volunteers non-employees at all sites of care
• Be active participants in relationally grounded evidence-based research-informed chaplaincy care that seeks continuous quality improvement

Required:

• Either an MDiv or equivalent degree and at least one unit of CPE OR at least four units of clinical pastoral education (ACPE) with at least a Bachelors degree
• Ordination/commissioning and/or endorsement for health care chaplaincy by ones religious judicatory body (or actively in process) if there is such a path for one in ones spiritual tradition.
• Ability to communicate effectively with culturally religiously and spiritually diverse patients providers families staff volunteers non-employees
• Demonstrates professional values and behaviors demonstrates good boundaries demonstrates good leadership skills remains non-judgmental and respects the dignity and worth of every individual
• Must have excellent chaplaincy care skills work well independently and with others function well in complex and constantly changing contexts be committed to continuous improvement have good analytical skills be a detail-oriented person and work well with electronic charting and Microsoft Office
• Must be committed to learning and providing outcomes-oriented evidence-based chaplaincy care and have a strong desire to becoming research literate in the field

Preferred:

• Education or experience in a major academic health care organization
• Substantial experience in oncology
• Knowledge regarding spiritual/religious/existential distress and negative spiritual/religious coping

The hourly pay range for this position is from $40.35 to $60.52 which includes the per diem differential and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan an employee assistance program and paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).