Clinical Ethics Manager

Your future role at a glance

Location: Tulsa, OK - local travel required

Facility: St. John Medical Center

Department: Mission Services

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time | Monday - Friday

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• 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.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Manage and support the implementation and operations of the Ethics programming (responsive services, education, and integration) throughout the clinical care setting within the Ministry Market to strengthen Ascension’s identity as a Catholic healing ministry. This onsite position in Tulsa, OK (OH) requires local travel.
• Provide and oversee high-quality Clinical Ethics programming consistent with Ascension’s Catholic ministry identity and The Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) in collaboration with the Director of Ethics Integration.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for clinical ethics consultation, including interpretation of the ERDs, for multidisciplinary care teams, patients, and families. Also, lead, coordinate, and support the operations of Ethics Integration Committees, including managing membership and providing member education.
• Participate as a fully engaged member of the Ethics Advisory Community to develop systematic approaches, processes, policies, resources, and content for ministry decision support, ethics education, consultation, and integration into the organization’s clinical processes across Ascension.
• Develop and deliver clinical ethics-related education for providers, staff, and associates to reinforce ethical decision-making and the ERDs, and assist with Mission Integration initiatives, including policy review, development, and representing Ethics on relevant workgroups.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• Doctorate degree in Healthcare Ethics, Bioethics, Theology, Nursing, Medical, or Law required. PhD preferred. OR Master's in Healthcare Ethics, Bioethics, Theology, Nursing, Medical, or Law with 2 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• An MD, Advanced Practitioner (PA, APNP, etc.), or RN with a master’s level degree in health care ethics/bioethics and/or Catholic moral theology, OR an M.A. in a related theological or philosophical ethics field with courses in Catholic theology, required.
• Must have knowledge of the Catholic moral tradition, including the application of the Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) to complex clinical care issues, Catholic Social Thought, health care systems, law, and administration.
• 1-3+ years of experience in health care (preferably Catholic health care), with demonstrated familiarity in working with ethics committees, performing clinical ethics consultations, and providing ethics education, required.

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