Description
THE ROLE
The Senior Director of Ethics sits at Swedish in Seattle and provides services primarily within a region of PSJH to support and advance the theological and ethical dimension of the PSJH healthcare ministry consistent with the PSJH Mission and Values and the Theology and Ethics statement of Vision: "We animate and energize the moral identity of PSJH as a ministry of the Catholic Church at the service of all, empowering caregivers and leaders in developing personal and professional capacities for ethical decision making in alignment with the Mission and Values of PSJH. We nurture conditions where individuals and the organization can act with integrity and justice in identifying and responding to emerging ethical and social issues." This role is responsible for the overall planning, operation, and evaluation of ethics services within a PSJH region, and works closely with Mission Integration leaders in the provision of ethics services. The Senior Director of Ethics provides ethics education, clinical and organizational ethics consultation, and policy development and review for ethics committees, physician and nursing staffs, residents, ministry leadership, patients and families, and others as is appropriate. The Senior Director of Ethics serves on local ministry ethics committees and various committees and councils of the Theology and Ethics Department, contributes to system-wide projects and initiatives of the Department, and participates in departmental, divisional, and system goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform all duties and responsibilities consistent with the Mission and Values of PSJH and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services (ERDs).
Provide support for, and general oversight of, local ministry ethics committees within a region and local ethics champions or embedded ethics resources together with Mission leaders as appropriate. Provide supervision of Clinical Ethicist (if applicable).
Serves as a member of the local ministry ethics committees within a region and chairs or co-chairs a Regional Ethics Council as appropriate. Serves as a member of the PSJH Ethics Leadership Council. Serves on regional and system committees as appropriate. Provides Institutional Review Board service as needed.
Develop ethics education programs and provide ethics education for local ministry ethics committees within a region, physician and nursing staffs, local and regional ministry leadership, Mission Integration leadership formation programs, and others as appropriate.
Provide clinical ethics consultation for and in collaboration with local ministry ethics committees within a region, clinical consult teams, patients and families, physician and nursing staffs, local ministry leadership, and others. Participate in or leads regional and local Mission and Values Discernments as appropriate.
Develops and recommends appropriate local ministry and regional ethics policies and contributes to the development and review of other policies with significant ethics dimensions as needed in collaboration with stakeholders and relevant committees.
Assess needs in the areas of ethics education, consultation, Mission fidelity (including ERDs compliance), and other appropriate areas and recommends measures to address these needs to appropriate local ministry ethics committees and councils of the Theology and Ethics Department and to the SVP. Develops resources and tools for the advancement of ethics education, clinical ethics consultation, policy, and other appropriate areas, including the development of quality improvement tools.
At the direction of the SVP, participates in system-wide projects and initiatives of the Theology and Ethics Department.
Annually assists the SVP in identifying budgetary needs and collecting budgetary data for the Theology and Ethics departmental budget.
Maintains collaborative relationships with the regional Chief Mission Integration Officer and local Directors of Mission Integration, Ethicists, other Mission Integration leaders, other ministry leaders of PSJH, and makes referrals as appropriate. Assists other Regional Directors of Ethics as needed, and assists with ethics needs in other PSJH regions at the direction of the SVP. Provides ethics expertise for PSJH advocacy and government relations efforts as needed. Collaborates with and provides ethics services for PSJH Affiliates as appropriate. In collaboration with the SVP, assists with the ethics review of partnerships as needed. Assists Mission leaders with church relations as needed.
Participates in PSJH clinical conferences and other PSJH conferences.
Engages in Department-funded professional development activities with the approval of the SVP.
Engages in writing self-initiated or requested publications in the area of healthcare ethics for internal and external publications with appropriate advance notification of the SVP.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
Required experience/education for this position include:
Master's Degree in Bioethics, Moral Philosophy, or Moral Theology; or equivalent educ/experience
10 years related experience
8 years of leadership experience
2 years of supervised clinical ethics experience in a healthcare setting
Thorough knowledge of Catholic healthcare ethics and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services
Knowledge of Catholic moral and social teaching and the Catholic moral tradition
Knowledge of the mission, values and priorities of Catholic healthcare
Knowledge of ethical theory, bioethics and common bioethical issues, clinical ethics, and organizational and social ethics
Ability to appropriately communicate and apply Catholic moral and social teaching and tradition to clinical, social, and organizational issues
General knowledge of healthcare delivery, operations, and priorities
Knowledge of the nature and function of healthcare ethics committees
Ability to create and implement items such as procedures, policies, educational tools, and quality metrics
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; effective communication with diverse groups; ability to facilitate meetings; ability to manage conflict and build consensus; appropriate personal attributes such as compassion and prudence. Ability to engage in practices of self-care and resilience
Teaching/presentation skills and facilitation with adult learning methods; critical thinking; creative problem solving; expertise in moral reasoning
Ability to facilitate, coach, and negotiate in ethics consultations and mission discernments
Cultural sensitivity in interactions with staff, leadership, patients, and families.
Preferred experience/education for this position include:
Ph.D. in Bioethics, Moral Philosophy, or Moral Theology; or equivalent educ/experience
2 years of supervised clinical ethics experience in a Catholic healthcare setting or other faith-based setting.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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Requsition ID: 160060
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Mission Services
Job Function: Administration
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Leadership
Department: 4007 SS MISSION ETHICS
Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway
Pay Range: $68.38 - $112.28
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.