Ethics Integration Director
About the position
As the Director, Ethics Integration for our Ascension Texas ministry, you will have the opportunity to direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategies for issues regarding bioethics and organizational ethics. Please note this position is a partially remote position in Austin, Texas (TX) and will require an on-site presence for consultations and meetings.
Other responsibilities will include:
Provide support to leadership teams to ensure a highly reliable Catholic ministry identity, consistent with The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Provide Strategic and operational leadership for clinical ethics programming with the ministry markets.
Provide subject matter expertise relative to organizational ethics and church relations within the ministry markets.
Provide and coordinate ethics consultations and chart interventions as needed.
Assist with developing and providing ethics education resources and programs.
Serve as a resource to leadership, committees and teams requiring ethics representation.
Responsibilities
• Provide support to leadership teams to ensure a highly reliable Catholic ministry identity, consistent with The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Provide Strategic and operational leadership for clinical ethics programming with the ministry markets.
• Provide subject matter expertise relative to organizational ethics and church relations within the ministry markets.
• Provide and coordinate ethics consultations and chart interventions as needed.
• Assist with developing and providing ethics education resources and programs.
• Serve as a resource to leadership, committees and teams requiring ethics representation.
Requirements
• Master's in Healthcare Ethics, Bioethics or Theology required.
• PhD preferred.
• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Nice-to-haves
• PhD strongly preferred
• 5+ years of Clinical Ethics experience
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the Catholic moral tradition, including application of the Ethical and Religious Directives to complex clinical care issues.
• Experience in health care, preferably Catholic health care, especially working with ethics committees and performing clinical ethics consultations and ethics education.
• Experience in evaluating and structuring values-compatible mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and agreements with other-than Catholic organizations.
• Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated familiarity with the following: Health Care Ethics (with a concentration in Clinical Bioethics), the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Catholic Social Thought, health care systems and institutions, health care law, health care administration, including ethics committees and processes of clinical consultation.
Benefits
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
• Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
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As the Director, Ethics Integration for our Ascension Texas ministry, you will have the opportunity to direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategies for issues regarding bioethics and organizational ethics. Please note this position is a partially remote position in Austin, Texas (TX) and will require an on-site presence for consultations and meetings.
Other responsibilities will include:
Provide support to leadership teams to ensure a highly reliable Catholic ministry identity, consistent with The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Provide Strategic and operational leadership for clinical ethics programming with the ministry markets.
Provide subject matter expertise relative to organizational ethics and church relations within the ministry markets.
Provide and coordinate ethics consultations and chart interventions as needed.
Assist with developing and providing ethics education resources and programs.
Serve as a resource to leadership, committees and teams requiring ethics representation.
Responsibilities
• Provide support to leadership teams to ensure a highly reliable Catholic ministry identity, consistent with The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Provide Strategic and operational leadership for clinical ethics programming with the ministry markets.
• Provide subject matter expertise relative to organizational ethics and church relations within the ministry markets.
• Provide and coordinate ethics consultations and chart interventions as needed.
• Assist with developing and providing ethics education resources and programs.
• Serve as a resource to leadership, committees and teams requiring ethics representation.
Requirements
• Master's in Healthcare Ethics, Bioethics or Theology required.
• PhD preferred.
• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Nice-to-haves
• PhD strongly preferred
• 5+ years of Clinical Ethics experience
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the Catholic moral tradition, including application of the Ethical and Religious Directives to complex clinical care issues.
• Experience in health care, preferably Catholic health care, especially working with ethics committees and performing clinical ethics consultations and ethics education.
• Experience in evaluating and structuring values-compatible mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and agreements with other-than Catholic organizations.
• Extensive knowledge of and demonstrated familiarity with the following: Health Care Ethics (with a concentration in Clinical Bioethics), the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Catholic Social Thought, health care systems and institutions, health care law, health care administration, including ethics committees and processes of clinical consultation.
Benefits
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
• Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
Apply Now
Apply Now