Clinical Ethicist

Summary

• Position Summary

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

• Education
  • Graduate Degree in Ethics (Catholic Health Care Ethics or Bioethics) - Required
• Experience
  • 2-3 Years experience in Healthcare Ethics Consultations - Required
  • Familiarity with Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care (6^th Edition); work experience within faith-based organizations 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.