Per Diem Chaplain

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our Spiritual Care team as a Per Diem Chaplain!

Role Overview:

As a Per Diem Chaplain at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, you will provide compassionate spiritual and emotional support to patients, their loved ones, and staff across a diverse healthcare environment. You will serve as an important member of the interdisciplinary care team while helping support the spiritual, religious, and emotional needs of those navigating serious illness and treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide spiritual care, counseling, and emotional support to patients and caregivers in both individual and group settings

• Support patients and families with religious observances, rituals, and spiritual practices across diverse faith traditions

• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, including participation in rounds and patient care discussions

• Document spiritual care interventions within the electronic health record (EHR)

• Participate in on-call and holiday coverage as part of the Spiritual Care team

• Serve as a resource to staff regarding spiritual care needs, cultural sensitivity, and religious practices

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Spiritual Care, or related field preferred

• 2–4 years of spiritual/pastoral care experience preferred

• Enrollment in or completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required; four units of ACPE preferred

• Actively working toward certification through a recognized chaplaincy organization (APC, NACC, NAJC, or equivalent)

• If ordained, must be in good standing with the endorsing religious body

Core Skills:

• Compassionate patient and family support

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary healthcare teams

• Cultural humility and sensitivity across diverse faith traditions

• Professionalism, empathy, and emotional resilience

Additional Information:

• Location: Main Hospital Campus, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY

• Schedule: Per diem as needed, primarily for weekends and holidays

• Reports to: Director, Social Work

Pay range: $41.03 - $53.29 (varies based on experience) - 10% differential for weekends

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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