Chaplain Intern
Norton Healthcare
Chaplain Intern
Norton Healthcare
Not-for-profit hospital system with clinics
The Chaplain Intern serves as a student chaplain under CPE supervision. Responsibilities include visiting hospitalized patients and families, crisis ministry, successfully completing all CPE classes and requirements and serving in rotation with others as the overnight on call chaplain. Interns will acquire one unit of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), which consists of 400 hours of clinical training.
Important Dates*
Application period opens: October 29th, 2026
Deadline to submit application: December 14th, 2026
Internship begins: January 25th, 2027
Orientation (40 hours): Week of January 25th, 2027
Internship ends: May 7th, 2027
*Dates are subject to change
Applying to CPE at Norton Healthcare is a two-part process:
1. Submit your application through Norton Healthcare Careers site
2. Submit your ACPE application here
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Not-for-profit hospital system with clinics
Norton Healthcare runs a not-for-profit health system serving adults and children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, with five Louisville hospitals, affiliated facilities, and hundreds of clinics. It delivers inpatient and outpatient care across general and specialty services (heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedics, women’s and pediatric care) and uses telehealth and urgent care centers to reach patients at about 350 locations. The network relies on a large medical staff and ongoing clinical research to connect patients with trials and advanced treatments. Its aim is to provide broad, accessible care across the region while prioritizing community health and inclusive care, as reflected in its recognized LGBTQ+ equality and disability inclusion efforts.
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