Mission and Ethics Specialist

• Position Summary

  • Primarily responsible for Clinical Ethical Consults across St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System.  Designs and provides formational and educational opportunities with the VP of Mission for the Ethics Committee, colleagues and community.  Facilitates the SJ/C Ethics Committee.  Assists the Director with Mission Services pogramming. Is a member of the Mission Services team, reporting to the V.P. of Mission Services.

• Education
  • Masters Degree (preferably in Bioethics, Theology, Education) - Required
  • Minimum of 18 Graduate Hours in Ethics/Moral Theology - Required
• Experience
  • 2-3 Years experience in Healthcare/Mission - Required
  • Familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 7^th Edition - Required
  • 1 Year with Ethics Consults - Preferred
• License & Certification
  • Healthcare Ethics Consultant Certification (HEC) - Preferred
• Core Job Functions
  • Consults with patients, physicians, colleagues, and family. Reports recommendations through preparation of data and summaries to Ethics Committee and ensures accurate records are kept.
  • Responsible for compliance standards and federal/state regulatory requirements related to Ethics and Patients’ Rights.
  • Leading Ethics Committee; prepares agenda, consult review and education for committee, acts as chair and leads committee and subcommittee meetings ensuring an interdisciplinary approach.
  • Design and provide formation and education in Ethics for colleagues, patients and community.
  • Provides regular monthly departmental reports and annual report to VP of Mission, CEO, Board of Trustees via the Mission and Ethics Committee of the Board.

Salary : $35 - $54