<span>Vice President, Ethics</span>

CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX

Full-time - Executive

Irving, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Vice President of Ethics at CHRISTUS Health provides leadership for Clinical Ethics across the organization, ensuring alignment with the moral theological positions of the Catholic Church and the organization's mission and values. This role is responsible for developing ethical guidelines, promoting adherence to ethical standards, and collaborating with various departments to address clinical and organizational ethical issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Clinical Ethics structures and processes in all system ministries to ensure success in meeting the needs of clinical staffs, patients, and families.
• Develop and recommend system-wide ethical guidelines and policies concerning clinical, organizational, and social issues.
• Track emerging issues in clinical and organizational ethics and provide information and guidance to management and medical staffs.
• Promote understanding of and adherence to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Ensure education on and implementation of approved system-wide ethical guidelines and policies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Integrity for the development of and education on the CHRISTUS Code of Ethics.
• Interface with other key departments concerning the ethical dimensions of their work.
• Develop guidelines for and education on ethical discernment and decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Stewardship team to ensure responsibility for social justice in the care of creation.
• Maintain an inventory of ethical policies throughout CHRISTUS Health.
• Provide leadership and direction to ministry Directors of Ethics for continuous development and functioning of Ethics Committees.
• Collaborate with CHRISTUS leaders to develop Palliative Care throughout the system.
• Provide ethics support to the Institutional Review Boards.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Ethics, Healthcare, or Theology.
• Proven experience in planning, management, and implementation skills.
• Understanding and commitment to Catholic healthcare and its teachings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and present with poise and clarity.