Director, Ethics Integration (Multiple Ministry Markets)

Position Summary: As a member of the Central Ethics Unit at the System Office, the Director, Ethics Integration (Multiple Ministry Markets), supports the implementation of Proactive Ethics Integration across those Ministry Markets with less than $2B in annual NPSR. The Director of Ethics Integration promotes alignment with established practices and expectations across the assigned markets for the purpose of ensuring highly reliable ethics services that strengthen Ascension’s Catholic ministry identity. The Director has primary responsibility for assessing the quality of the Ethics programs and services across the in-scope Markets. In addition to supporting the clinical ethics operations in those Ministry Markets, the Director of Ethics Integration will serve as the first point of contact at the Central Ethics Unit for organizational ethics issues, as needed. The Director participates as a fully engaged member of both the Ethics Advisory Community and the Ethics Advisory Leadership Council 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.

• Support the implementation of Proactive Ethics Integration across those Ministry Markets with less than $2B in annual NPSR.
• Promote alignment with established practices and expectations across the assigned markets for the purpose of ensuring highly reliable ethics services that strengthen Ascension’s Catholic ministry identity.
• Assess the quality of the Ethics programs and services across the in-scope Markets.
• Support the clinical ethics operations in those Ministry Markets.
• Serve as the first point of contact at the Central Ethics Unit for organizational ethics issues, as needed.
• Participate as a fully engaged member of both the Ethics Advisory Community and the Ethics Advisory Leadership Council 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.

• 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.

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

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