Chaplain Resident

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center - Wilmington, NC Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional on-call shiftsStart Date: September 2026 (12 month commitment) Are you ready to deepen your spiritual care skills and make a meaningful impact on patients, families, and healthcare teams? As a Chaplain Resident at Novant Health, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for patients and their loved ones by addressing their unique spiritual, emotional, and social needs.

This residency offers a dynamic blend of hands-on clinical experience and structured educational opportunities aligned with ACPE standards and the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. You’ll provide compassionate spiritual support to patients, families, and Novant Health team members, while participating in didactic seminars, curriculum development, and mentorship designed to grow your professional skills. What We're Looking ForEducation: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree or an equivalent degree or equivalent graduate degree, required.

Graduate Degree, preferred.

Minimum of one unit of ACPE accredited CPE; preferably in a healthcare setting, preferred. Roles requiring communication across disciplines, preferred. Licensure/Certification: Connected with a faith community to potentially seek endorsement, commissioning, and or ordination, required.

Additional Skills (required): Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Additional Skills (preferred): Experiences in group learning; experiences in providing care to persons of all faith traditions and/or differing belief systems; experiences of working within the healthcare setting. Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves. Job Opening ID 152157