Hospital Chaplain CPE
Healthcare spiritual care
About the profession
Hospital chaplains provide interfaith spiritual care in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 1-4 units required. BCC (Board Certified Chaplain) through APC, NACC, NAJC is standard. Mainstream healthcare role.
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Career Ladder
Resident → Chaplain → Senior → Director Spiritual Care
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
115K
Top Salary
8+
Years
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $52,000 - $68,000/year With equity/bonuses: $57,200 - $81,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $60,000 - $82,000 Execute core tasks using Interfaith care…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Interfaith care 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $36,400 - $46,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $52,000 - $71,850 Year 4-6: Mid level $71,850 - $86,650 Year 7-10: Senior level $86,650 - $105,550 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Hospital Chaplain CPE genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Interfaith care and Crisis intervention You communicate clearly…
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