ACPE Resident Opportunities

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CPE RESIDENCY, WellSpan Health, York,PA. Six full-time Residency positions available. August 20, 2012-August 18, 2013. $33,000 (meals at no cost) plus employee benefit package. Large, community teaching hospital and trauma center with extensive medical specialties and community involvement. Chaplains will minister to patients by "service lines" (Oncology, Cardiovascular, etc). Program offers 4 units of CPE. On-site admission interview required for final candidates. Apply online https://www.wellspan.org/body.cfm?id=232 OR send to: Rev. Ken Hayden, khayden@wellspan.org

One Opening for Supervisory Education Student at HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY. The HealthCare Chaplaincy is a New York City based nonprofit organization that partners with medical centers, regional healthcare institutions and community hospitals. The Chaplaincy's staff includes more than 30 certified chaplains, seven ACPE supervisors, and six supervisory education residents. HCC enrolls an average of 200 students per year from more than 25 faith groups. If selected, you will be offered a three-year program designed for certification as an ACPE supervisor. The program includes weekly peer review and participation in regional SOS events. You will also have responsibility for clinical coverage as a chaplain. Positions are available immediately and include a $32,000 stipend with competitive benefits & certification expenses. Visit www.healthcarechaplaincy.org or contact the Registrar at 212-644-1111, x219 or ksabra@healthcarechaplaincy.org.

CPE RESIDENCY, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA – 5 positions available - 8/20/12-9/2/13. Stipend $27,705 + med/dental insurance + paid time off. Pastoral care well-integrated into 480-bed community teaching hospital & Level I trauma ctr. We are committed to serving the community thru Trauma, Critical Care, Cardiology, Oncology, NICU, & Behav. Health. Prior ACPE-accredited CPE unit required. Contact Sally Campbell at campbes@slhn.org or 484-526-4775 at St. Luke's Hospital, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Phila. PA Five residency positions, year-long, beginning Sept. 4, 2012. $34,000 stipend. Healthcare benefits, generous paid time-off. Apts. nearby. Committed to multicultural care, teaching network with an historic Jewish identity in an ethnically diverse urban setting. Collaborate with professional chaplains in a supportive department. Level 1 Trauma, Critical Care, Transplant, Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Neo-Natal Care. Diverse peer group. Prior CPE unit required. Info at www.einstein.edu. Contact Rabbi Leah Wald. 215-456-8979, WaldL@einstein.edu Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 5501 Old York Rd. Philadelphia, PA. 19141. No application fee. Extended positions also.

Goodwin House CPE Program, Alexandria, VA - 2 one-year residency positions beginning August 27, 2012. 3 CPE units. One position at Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads Continuing Care Retirement Community and Goodwin House Hospice Program. Goodwin House is a well-known Episcopal affiliated CCRC. It is a unique setting that strives to minister with Elders by learning from them what their wants and needs are, then, strives to minister with them according to their needs. The second position is in partnership with Capital Hospice, Falls Church, VA and the Palliative Care program at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Capital Hospice is world class in hospice care and is in the nation's capital and metropolitan area. This Resident will be a part of a highly professional medical team working to meet needs of patients, families and staff. Benefits: $27,000 annual stipend; social security; health and dental insurance available; housing allowance designation for tax purposes. EOE. $35 application fee. Contact Dan Duggan, ACPE Supervisor, at dduggan@goodwinhouse.org; or write at Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA 22041, or call 703-578-7576; fax: 703-578-7519. WebPage: www.goodwinhouse.org.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS, CHAPEL HILL, NC. 750 bed tertiary care medical center. Five residency positions July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013. Salary: $30,000 plus benefits. Staff: 2 ACPE supervisors, and 7 clinical chaplains. Contact: Rev. Wayne Robinson, UNC Hospitals, Dept of Pastoral Care, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Tel: 919-966-4022. Email: wrobinso@unch.unc.edu. Website: www.unchpastoralcare.org.

The Partnership for Clinical Pastoral Education: Morton Plant Mease Health Care (MPMHC) and Suncoast Hospice (SH)—located in beautiful Tampa Bay — Clearwater , FL —has a wonderful opportunity for seven residents to serve in either the hospital or hospice setting. The 3-unit residency runs 8/13/12—8/16/13. The annual stipend is $28,500 plus benefits. Tuition is $225.00 per unit. Prerequisites: minimum of one unit of CPE required; connection to a faith group; a master's degree in theology/pastoral care preferred. Application fee: $30.00. Also accepting applications for Summer Unit 2012 and Fall 26-week Extended Unit 2012-2013 . Apply to Rev. Connie Bonner , CPE Manager, The Partnership for CPE, C/O MPH Pastoral Care Dept MS #44, 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756, phone (727) 461-8045 or email connie.bonner@baycare.org. Visit our web page at http://www.mpmhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1091

Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, MI – 700+ bed hospital is accepting applications for four full-time CPE residents to work with its experienced Pastoral Care staff. The 3-unit residency runs 8/20/12–8/24/13. Annual stipend is $25,000 plus benefits, vacation and $500 moving expense. No tuition. $35 application fee required. Prerequisites: 1 unit of CPE required, M. Div (or equivalent) required. For information contact Bonnie Woods at (989) 277-0782 or bwoods@mercydetroit.org. Applications available online at www.acpe.edu under “Forms.” Application deadline 4/15/12.

Mercy St Vincent Medical Center (MSVMC), Toledo, Ohio, a 500+ bed major tertiary teaching and regional referral center for critical care, has an exciting opportunity for four full-time CPE residents to work with its dedicated Pastoral Care Staff. Mercy St. Vincent, a member of Mercy Health Partners, sponsored by the Grey Nuns and Sisters of Mercy, has long been a leader in Northwest Ohio at providing quality medical care/education and promoting community development with a bias towards the underserved. The 3-unit residency runs 8/27/12-8/23/13. The annual stipend is $29,000 plus benefits. Tuition is $325.00 per unit. Prerequisites: Minimum of one unit of CPE required; Master's degree in theology/pastoral care preferred. Program Supervisor, Stephen O'Brien: D.Min. Application fee: $25.00. To apply or for more information, contact: Kim McClung, Academic Program Specialist, Clinical Pastoral Education/Pastoral Care Department, Mercy St Vincent Medical Center, 2213 Cherry St, Toledo, OH 43608 or email: Kim_McClung@mhsnr.org. Ph: 419-251-4650. MSVMC's CPE Program, accredited by ACPE, is on the web at www.mercyweb.org.

The Ohio State University Medical Center is now accepting applications for a three-CPE unit, full-time residency program (8/27/12 to 8/23/13). Four residents work with a team of staff chaplains in this large and diverse academic medical center of research, patient care, and education. Residents share oncall responsibilities, cover a designated clinical area for the year, and in each CPE unit choose a clinical rotation in specialty areas such as: ICU, Palliative Care, Cardiology, ED, Oncology. One previous accredited unit of CPE required; M.Div. preferred. Benefits: Stipend of $30,000, health insurance, paid time off, free parking, no tuition. On-site interview expected. For information, call Hanci Newberry, CPE Program Manager, at 614-293-4529, or hanci.newberry@osumc.edu or go to http://go.osu.edu/cpe.

Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire Hospital in Eau Claire, WI – 4 Resident positions for 2012-13 in an ACPE Level I & II Residency Program. Three units are offered with four integration weeks in each unit for ministry and reflection. One Resident may be a Second Year Resident. Innovative curricula for First and Second Year Programs. Orientation & Program: 8/27/12 -8/31/13. Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire Hospital is an integrated healthcare organization, a member of the Mayo Health System, and a Level II Trauma Center. Residents participate in daily patient staffing, active on-call ministry and may specialize in oncology, cardiac, neuroscience, dialysis, medical, surgical, women's health, and behavioral health. The stipend is $28,000, plus benefits, paid time off and a supportive staff. Eau Claire is the gateway to northern Wisconsin and offers four-season outdoor activities, events at UW-EC, and Minneapolis-St. Paul is 90 miles to the west. Contact: Rev. Laura J. Kelley, Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire Hospital, 1221 Whipple Street, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4105, 715-838-1475, Email: kelley.laura@mayo.edu.

Mayo Clinic CPE, Rochester, Minnesota – Residency positions beginning September 4, 2012 through August 30, 2013, four consecutive quarters. Residents are offered a broad array of clinical opportunities, which include medical and surgical subspecialties, diverse intensive care unit ministries, organ transplantation, a children's hospital, a psychiatric hospital and a level 1 regional trauma center. Two different hospital campuses and out patient settings make this a uniquely powerful learning environment. Mayo Clinic health and dental benefits are available to Residents at reasonable rates. The Resident stipend is $29,000 for 12 months. For program information email cpeprogram@mayo.edu, or write Mayo Clinic CPE, 201 West Center Street, Rochester, MN 55902, phone: (507) 266-7275; fax: (507) 266-7882; website: www.mayo.edu/mshs/cpe-career.html.

Gundersen Lutheran, a dynamic top-rated healthcare organization based in scenic La Crosse, WI is currently accepting applications for our year-long Residency, a Supervisory Education Residency, and for our summer intern program. We've been named a Top 100 organization more than a dozen times and awarded the HealthGrades® Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. We offer the same top-quality primary and specialty healthcare usually found only in larger metropolitan areas, but with the compassion and friendliness of a smaller Midwest town. Thanks to generous support from the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, your tuition cost is only $200.00 per unit. Residents' stipend is $29,500 in addition to health insurance and other benefits. The stipend for the Supervisory Education position is $32,000. We offer clinical placements in our hospital, hospice program, and a Late Life Palliative Care residency. Minimum of one CPE unit required for residency. Visit our Web Page at www.gundluth.org/pastoral. No application fee is required. Apply to: Laura Kaufmann, Manager of CPE, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, 1900 South Avenue – Mail Stop H01-022, La Crosse, WI 54601-9980. 608-775-3620, 1-800-362-9567, ext 53620. FAX 608-775-3557. Email ljkaufma@gundluth.org. www.gundluth.org

South Central Region

Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO – Four Chaplain Resident positions available 8/27/12-8/31/13. Stipend $30,500. Prior CPE required. Shared ministry with professional chaplains in a faith based health system affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri. Tuition Scholarships available. Application fee $25. Level I Summer Unit (5/29-8/10/12); Level I Fall Part-time Extended Unit (9/17/12-4/29/13). Contact Reverend Stephen Overall (816) 932-2840. Information & Application forms on line: https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/medical-allied-education/clinical-pastoral-education

Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock – Arkansas' largest medical center is offering CPE residencies starting September 2012 and ending August 2013. Salary $24,000 year with no tuition plus all employee benefits. BHMCLR offers a wide range of specialties and CPE has strong administrative support and utilization by staff. Contact: Rev William Carpenter – Office: 501-202-2569. Cell: 405-590-3973. carpwf@cs.com

East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH), Metairie, LA – Seven Residency positions are open for the 2012–2013 Residency year. The Residency year begins on Monday, August 27, 2012 and is a 12-month, 4 Unit Program. A tuition fee is charged for each unit of the Residency Program. Be a part of the continuing Katrina/BP recovery by participating in an ACPE CPE program that is a part of a dynamic not-for-profit community hospital. EJGH is the first Magnet hospital in Louisiana, and the HealthGrades study awarded us its highest excellent rating for cardiac surgery and pulmonary services. Our Oncology department recently affiliated with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with the prospects of developing creative avenues for pastoral care. The hospital provides comprehensive medical services to the diverse metro New Orleans region with 450 licensed beds. Go to our website to explore and learn about us (www.ejgh.org). Send applications, along with a $25.00 application fee, to Ms. Gwen Hammond (gwhammond@ejgh.org) Staff Assistant, CPE Program, Pastoral Care, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006-2970. Call 504-454-4840 if you have questions about our program.

Valley Baptist Clinical Pastoral Education
1 st Year Residency - Open Immediately for the Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville Campus
Candidates should have a M. Div. and some Spanish.
Stipend Positions - Healthcare benefits & paid time off.
Commitment fee (paid in installments) $500.
Two Resident positions available at the VBMC-Brownsville Campus in Brownsville, Texas.
Four Resident Positions available at the VBMC Campus in Harlingen, Texas.
M. Div. and Spanish Preferred.
Contact us at PastoralServices@valleybaptist.net - 956.389.1194

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, LUBBOCK, TX – Residency positions available beginning August 2012 through August 2013. Application fee $30.00. Stipend is $28,500 plus hospital benefits. Tuition is $250.00 a unit. University degree required. Seminary preferred. Covenant Health System is the largest health care institution in the region, with 650 licensed beds, 5,000 employees and more than 600 admitting physicians. Serving a 62-county area across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, with a population in excess of 1.3 million, Covenant Health System was created June 10, 1998, through the merger of Lubbock Methodist Hospital System and St. Mary Hospital. CPE at Covenant Health System provides students an opportunity to work as part of the health care team in offering holistic care. We offer CPE training opportunities in all major medical specialties. Applications may be submitted by mail along with your $30.00 application fee to Jan Kelley, Spiritual Care/CPE, Covenant Health System, 3615 19 th Street , Lubbock, TX 79410. Inquiries may be made to bpowell@covhs.org or jkelley@covhs.org or by calling 806-725-0604.

Scott & White Healthcare Temple, TX - Your choice. The trusted choice. Choose an exciting career with one of the most advanced and fastest-growing healthcare systems in Central Texas. Scott & White Healthcare offers competitive salaries, great benefits, technologically advanced work environments and a family friendly staff atmosphere. Scott & White Healthcare Temple, TX is recruiting for the 2012-2013 CPE Programs. Scott & White's CPE program offers three types of CPE annually. The Extended Program (January-May) and the Summer Intensive Program (June-August) both offer one unit of CPE upon completion. These programs are designed for clergy, laypersons, ministers, and seminary students. A tuition fee is required. The Residency Program (September-August) provides four units of CPE upon completion. The Residency program offers a competitive stipend, and benefits. Residency applicants must have completed one unit of CPE in order to be considered for the residency program. Tuition is not required for the residency program. All three programs meet Level I CPE requirements. Scott & White does not provide a 2nd year residency. Scott & White Healthcare is accredited by ACPE, Inc., (1549 Clairmont Rd, Suite #103, Decatur, GA 30033; phone (404)320-1472). Interested parties should send applications to: Krista Jones (krjones@swmail.sw.org), Scott & White Hospital, Pastoral Care Dept., 2401 S. 31st St., Temple, TX 76508; http://pastoralcare.sw.org; fax: (254)724-9007; phone: 254-724-1181. A $25 application fee is required for all applications. Scott & White Healthcare is a non-profit collaborative health care system established in 1897 in Temple, Texas. Among the leading health care systems encompassing one of the nation's largest multi-specialty group practices, Scott & White provides personalized, comprehensive and the highest quality health care enhanced by medical education and research. Scott & White Healthcare includes 12 hospital sites, two additional announced facilities, more than 60 clinic locations throughout Central Texas and staff exceeding 13,000 (including more than 900 physicians and scientists and nearly 400 specialized health care providers). Scott & White Healthcare offers competitive salaries, great benefits, technologically advanced work environments and a family friendly staff atmosphere. EOE

Providence Health & Services, California Center for CPE. Five, first year residency positions for the Los Angeles-area “Valley Program” in Burbank, Mission Hills, and Tarzana. Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2013. Stipend $28,500, medical benefits. One, 2nd year residency position in Burbank. Specialization in palliative care and hospice. Contact Rev. Ramona Cass, 818/847-3353, Ramona.cass@providence.org

Providence Health & Services, California Center for CPE. Residency positions available for the Los Angeles-area “South Bay Program” in Torrance and San Pedro. Aug. 2012–Aug. 2013. Stipend $28,500, medical benefits. Contact Rev. Teleso Satele, 310/ 303-6156, teleso.satele@providence.org

Bay Area Center for CPE, San Francisco, CA - Residency positions (9/4/12 to 9/13/13) at two urban hospitals (St. Mary's Medical Center & Saint Francis Memorial Hospital). The program at each site includes a rich mix of clinical environments, a robust academic and skills-focused curriculum, active participation with interdisciplinary care teams, and pastoral mentoring with emphasis on awareness of self. Stipend is $30,800 + up to $3,600 in reimbursement for Medical Insurance, plus vacation and holidays. Visit our website www.chwhealth.org/cpe and apply to Rev. Michelle Kirby, Bay Area Center for CPE, 450 Stanyan St., San Francisco, CA 94117-1071. CHW-CPE@chw.edu

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