About the Role
The Per-Diem Chaplain addresses the spiritual, religious, cultural, and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff within the Department of Spiritual Care and Education. This role involves on-call coverage, primarily on weeknights, with potential for weekend and holiday duties. The position serves the Manhattan hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System and is primarily remote, with initial responses by phone and in-person support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Addressing the spiritual, religious, cultural, and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff.
- On-call coverage, primarily on weeknights, at least once weekly, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. the following morning.
- Providing initial responses by phone and in-person support as needed.
- Fostering collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care teams.
- Contributing to the well-being of the Mount Sinai community.
Requirements
- Must reside within one hour of The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Morningside.
Location
- Manhattan hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System
Work Type
- Per-Diem
- Part-time
- Remote
- On-call
Salary/Compensations
- Standard per-diem rate with additional pay based on incoming requests.
About the Company
- The Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with over 48,000 employees across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, and more than 300 labs.
- It includes a school of nursing and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.
- Mount Sinai advances health by tackling complex healthcare challenges, discovering new scientific learning, developing safer treatments, educating future medical leaders, and supporting communities with high-quality care.
- The system integrates hospitals, labs, and schools to offer comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, utilizing innovative approaches like artificial intelligence and informatics.
- It comprises over 9,000 physicians, 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers, and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.
- Mount Sinai is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, with high 'Honor Roll' status and top rankings in various specialties.
- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is highly ranked for National Institutes of Health funding and research dollars.
- Newsweek's 'The World's Best Smart Hospitals' ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside globally.
Equal Opportunity
- The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.
- We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We are committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.
- Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
