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Chaplain Resident

CompanyDuke Careers
LocationDurham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 10, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Provide spiritual support and pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within assigned hospital areas. Participate in educational seminars, supervision, and complete all written requirements of the residency program.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
263
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Duke Health Technology Solutions is a robust, specialized division of Duke University Health System dedicated to the development and management of enterprise IT systems. A 2018 Davies Award Recipient, Duke Health is nationally recognized for IT and information management as the first healthcare system to be awarded top honors by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for inpatient, ambulatory and analytics health information technology capabilities. As a ‘Most Wired’ health system, our employees are among the top-skilled IT experts in the Triangle and work with leading scholars and researchers across Duke University to develop innovative technologies that support our mission of delivering tomorrow's healthcare today.
About the Role

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

 

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Chaplain Resident

  • Resident is engaged in a ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for patients, families and staff within an assigned area of the hospital or health system. The resident participates in seminars and supervision for training in pastoral care and spiritual support.

Work Performed

1. Provide ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for patients, families, and staff within an assigned area of the hospital, under the supervision of a certified Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor

2. Participates in assigned educational seminars and supervisory session on the residency program 3. Complete all written requirements for the residency program.

 

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities

1. Working knowledge of the practice of ministry

 2. Demonstrated ability to enter into a learning contract 3. Ability to maintain the rigorous schedule of the residency requirements

 Level Characteristics

  • This is the primary entry point into hospital chaplaincy and advanced training for community clergy.
  • It is a combination of service/learning position which provides for pastoral care in the hospital and opportunities for professional development for the chaplain resident.

 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education

  • Master's degree in theological education or related field of study. At the discretion of the program director, the Master's degree requirement can be waived for religions that do not have a Master's degree program if comparable coursework and/or certification has been obtained by the candidate.
  • Completion of one unit of CPE under the accreditation of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education or the completion of a supervised, spiritual field education program is required.

 Experience

  • Three months functioning in a pastoral role

 Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

  • Ordained, commissioned, endorsed, or approved by one's faith group or denomination.

 

 



Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.



Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.


Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.


Key Skills
Pastoral CareSpiritual SupportMinistry PracticeClinical Pastoral EducationPatient CareCrisis Intervention
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesEducation