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Riverside Regional CPE Program

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The Riverside Regional CPE Program helps prepare seminarians, spiritual care providers and clergy for careers in health care settings. Over the past decade, we have educated and shaped hundreds of spiritual care professionals from all over the country. Our graduates make a real difference in the lives of patients and families through their work as chaplains and clergy functioning across a multitude of settings, including hospitals, prisons, home health, hospice, and long-term care, along with various outreach opportunities.

Our programs are accredited by the ACPE and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for CPE. Learn more by exploring the information below. If you have questions, review the ACPE website or contact us.

Our CPE Program is offered through the Department of Spiritual Care and Education at Riverside Regional Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News VA. 23601. Riverside Regional is a 450-bed facility in Newport News, Virginia. RRMC is part of Riverside Health System, which has been a driving force in shaping life and health in Coastal Virginia for more than 100 years. As we head into our second century, our integrated network now serves five distinct regions. Each is a beautiful place to live and work.

This 29-week, extended program offers verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive a full unit of CPE comprised of at least 400 hours (at least 100 educational, 300 clinical). We accept a maximum of 6 interns for each program. Clinical hours are set up with the student, the ACPE Educator and the facility.

Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.

When: October through May, with most educational on Wednesday. Schedule is set by the ACPE Educator of record. Classes typically are spread out over 29 weeks. For example, a typical educational day may be from 8am-1pm. Typical clinicals expectation is 12 hours per week. Each unit of CPE covers a minimum of 400 combined clinical and education time of which at least 100 hours must be educational.

Where: Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (75% of clinical time will be on the Northern Neck).

The seminars and supervision location will be determined. Some education classes may be by Microsoft Teams. Some education classes may be in person at Riverside Reginal Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia.

Northern Neck Clinical Sites:

 

Middle Peninsula Clinical Sites:

  • Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
    Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational
    Resident capacity: 60
    Address: 603 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
    Phone: 804-725-9443
    For more information, please visit Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews

  • Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate.
    Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational.
    Resident capacity: 60
    Address: 672 Gloucester Road, Saluda, VA 23149.
    Phone: 804-758-2363
    For more information, please visit Riverside Convalescent Center - Saluda Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda

  • Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Gloucester) is a 67-bed hospital located just off Main Street in Gloucester courthouse. It has an Emergency Department with both Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center designations, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, and all private inpatient rooms. The Emergency Department has 18 beds, three major treatment rooms, a trauma room, and a dedicated Family Care Room.
    Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
    Phone Number(s):
    General Information — 804-693-8800
    Patient Information — 804-693-8800
    Emergency Room — 804-693-8899
    For more information, please visit Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

  • Riverside Sanders has a 55-bed skilled nursing care.
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
    Resident capacity: 55
    Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
    Phone Number: 804-693-2000
    For more information, please visit Riverside Sanders

Tuition: Covered by grant from the Robert B. Lantz Foundation, $400 value.

Stipend: $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.

Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through zoom video conferencing.

This 12-week, full-time program offers verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive a full unit of CPE credit comprised of at least 400 hours (at least 100 educational, 300 clinical). We accept a maximum of 6 interns for each program. Clinical hours are set up with the student, the ACPE Educator and the facility.

Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.

When: Late May to early August, with seminars every on most Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. The program is full time.

Where:The Clinical Sites will be on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (75% of clinical time will be on the Northern Neck).

The seminars and supervision location will be determined. Some education classes may be by Microsoft Teams. Some education classes may be in person at Riverside Reginal Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia

Northern Neck Clinical Sites:

Middle Peninsula Clinical Sites:

  • Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
    Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational
    Resident capacity: 60
    Address: 603 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
    Phone: 804-725-9443
    For more information, please visit Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews

  • Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate.
    Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational.
    Resident capacity: 60
    Address: 672 Gloucester Road, Saluda, VA 23149.
    Phone: 804-758-2363
    For more information, please visit Riverside Convalescent Center - Saluda Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda

  • Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Gloucester) is a 67-bed hospital located just off Main Street in Gloucester courthouse. It has an Emergency Department with both Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center designations, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, and all private inpatient rooms. The Emergency Department has 18 beds, three major treatment rooms, a trauma room, and a dedicated Family Care Room.
    Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
    Phone Number(s):
    General Information — 804-693-8800
    Patient Information — 804-693-8800
    Emergency Room — 804-693-8899
    For more information, please visit Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

  • Riverside Sanders has a 55-bed skilled nursing care.
    Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
    Resident capacity: 55
    Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
    Phone Number: 804-693-2000
    For more information, please visit Riverside Sanders

Tuition: Covered by grant from the Robert B. Lantz Foundation, $400 value.

Stipend: $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.

Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through zoom video conferencing.

Riverside Regional CPE program offers three positions in a first year Residency (PGYA2) and one position in a second year Residency (PGY1). Both opportunities are 12-month, full-time programs and offer verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive three units of CPE credit along with 1,200 hours of supervision (300 hours of direct supervision and 900 hours of clinical work and indirect supervision).

 

Residency hours:

Option 1: 830am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

Option 2: 6am to 430pm or 930am to 8pm Monday to Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.

 

On Call expectations: Each student will have at least one on call a week. The Residents share the coverage of holidays. There is not a day off following on call.

Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.

When: For 12 months starting the second or third week of June.

Where: Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia.

Tuition: There is no tuition fee.

 

Stipend:

First-year residency (PGY1): stipend is $47,500.

Second-year residency (PGY2): stipend is $50,000.

Insurance benefits are available. Benefits for Residency are health, dental and vision insurance.

Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through Microsoft Teams video conferencing. Send all applications to [email protected]. See below for more on the application process.

As part of the Riverside family, you get a comprehensive benefits package to help you balance work and life plus a culture of trust and engagement. We survey our team members every year to continually enhance work experiences.

Health and Wellness

You have 30 days from your hire date to enroll. Once enrolled, your benefits will begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. You may want to consider an interim medical plan to bridge the gap between your employment start date and the date your Riverside medical insurance begins.

Medical & Pharmacy Coverage

  • Comprehensive medical and pharmacy coverage available at competitive rates
  • Lower copays and deductibles when you choose Riverside for you or your family's healthcare needs.
  • Zero to low copay pharmacy testing supplies and prescription drugs for Diabetes Program participation
  • Infertility and bariatric services covered.

Full/Part-Time ONLY

Unless otherwise noted

  • Dental plans to include adult orthodontic & Vision coverage that offers Lasik Vision discounts
  • Health Savings Account and medical and dependent care Flexible Savings Accounts
  • Employer-paid life insurance at 1.5 X salary (full time only) provided the first of the month after 90 days
  • Employee-paid term life at up to 5 X salary
  • Employer-paid disability (full-time only) provided the first of the month after 365 days
  • Employee-paid short-term disability
  • Whole life insurance with long-term care rider
  • Hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident insurance
  • ID theft protection, prepaid legal plan, and home & auto insurance
  • Payroll deduction for pet insurance

Available to All

Wellbeing EAP dedicated to healthcare that helps you and your family navigate and balance work/life.

Competitive Pay

  • Competitive salary or hourly rate right out of the gate
  • Discretionary Recognition Bonuses
  • Employee Referral Bonuses

Retirement

All team members are eligible, with no waiting period, to make contributions in Riverside's 403(b) plan, with pre-tax and Roth after-tax options.

Match: 50% of up to 5% of your pay, to include up to 2% annually in a Core Contribution. Three year vesting schedule requires 1,000 hours worked each year

Paid Time Off 

Up to 120 PTO drop hours plus up to 48 hours of paid sick time, annually.

  • PTO Is prorated based on the employee's full-time equivalency (FTE)
  • Sick accumulates each pay period based on FTE
  • Drop plan balances do not carryover year to year
  • Annual PTO allotment refreshes every year on the annual drop date

Discounts and Perks

  • 25% off most Riverside services
  • Copay discounts on prescription drugs at Pavilion Pharmacy (Standard plan only)
  • Discounts at Riverside Childcare
  • Discounts at Wellness & Fitness Centers
  • Adoption assistance (full/part-time)
  • Dollar$mart savings on local services

Questions? Call Total Rewards at 757-534-5544, option 5
The benefits information presented is based on information taken from Riverside benefits plan documents and policies. In case of discrepancy between this document and the plan documents and policies the actual plan documents and policies will prevail.

Labor Pool/PRN/Temporary worker not eligible for full/part-time benefits listed above. Pay Partial not eligible for employer-paid benefits or paid time off.

Download our application form. This PDF is an electronic document. You can type in responses and save it to your computer. Then the document can be attached to an email. It must be completed in its entirety and submitted to [email protected]. If you are selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through Microsoft Teams video conferencing.

All essays should be 5-8 pages single spaced. If you are applying for residency, you are expected to send a recent verbatim and any prior self-evaluations and any prior ACPE Educator student evaluations. The verbatim is not included in the 5-8 pages. You are expected to integrate your learning from internship into your essays. Human resources will contact all references and education verification. There is no need to send the reference letters now.

There is no application fee for any program.

We accept students on a rolling basis (as they apply). We may take a waiting list.

Interviews for Residency and Internship will be set up mid-late February. The process is competitive. Interviews may be by Microsoft Teams. Accepted Residents will be invited for a tour of RRMC. Interviews for Internship are generally set up on a rolling basis in February for the Summer program and in July for the October program.

Please reach out if you have questions:

  • Direct internship or residency questions to Wendi Steinberg, Director of Spiritual Care and Education, at [email protected] or 757-532-7873 between 8am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
  • Direct application questions to [email protected]. (Important Note: Do not to send a copy of your application directly to Wendi Steinberg. If you send it to the address above, she will be notified that it was received.)

Riverside Regional CPE Center Calendar Year

2023-2024 Extended Internship
October 16, 2023 to April 26, 2024

No Classes
November 10, 2023
November 23, 2023
December 25, 2023
January 1, 2024
January 15, 2024
February 19, 2024

Graduation
May 10, 2024

2023-2024 Residency
June 12, 2023 to June 15, 2024

No Classes
June 19, 2023
July 4, 2023
September 04, 2023
October 09, 2023
November 10, 2023
November 23, 2023
December 25, 2023
January 1, 2024
January 15, 2024
February 19, 2024
May 27, 2024

Orientation
June 12, 2023 to July 23, 2023
Unit 1
July 25, 2023 to October 28, 2023
Unit 2
October 29, 2023 to February 24, 2024
Unit 3
February 25, 2024 to June 10, 2024

Graduation
Save the Date: June 14, 2024

2024 Summer Internship
May 28, 2024 to August 23, 2024

No Classes
July 4, 2024

Graduation
Tentative: August 23, 2024

2024-2025 Extended Internship
October 14, 2024 to April 25, 2025

No Classes
November 10, 2023
November 23, 2023
December 25,2023
January 1, 2024
January 15, 2024
February 19, 2024

Graduation
Tentative: April 25, 2024

2024-2025 Residency
June 17, 2024 to June 21, 2025

No classes
June 19, 2024
July 4, 2024
September 2, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
November 28, 2024
December 25, 2024
January 01, 2025
January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025
May 26, 2025

Orientation
June 17, 2024 to July 20, 2024 (5 weeks)
Unit 1
July 21, 2024 to Oct. 26, 2024 (14 weeks)
Unit 2
Oct 27, 2024 to Feb. 22, 2025 (14 weeks)
Unit 3
Feb. 23, 2024 to May 31, 2025 (14 weeks)

Graduation
Tentative: June 13, 2025

2025-2026 Residency
June 23, 2025 to June 19, 2026

Riverside Regional CPE Center is affiliated with Riverside Health System. The Hospital System does not close and is open 24 hours. Students may have ongoing clinical and on call responsibilities. Decisions on holding classes during inclement weather is at the discretion of the ACPE Educator. Residents are expected to report during inclement weather. If a resident is not working, they must take PTO for holidays or Sick time for illness (as applicable.) There is no parking on the fourth floor of the parking garage during inclement weather.

Our coastal setting offers a mild climate, access to beaches and a wealth of historic charm. Our working locations for the CPE Program include the Peninsula region, which offers the bustling city settings of Newport News and Hampton. A short distance away, you can enjoy the historic charm of Williamsburg. We also extend our reach into the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck regions, which are known for small-town warmth. Learn more about these locations below: 

 

Resources

  • ACPE Annual Notice
  • ACPE Student FAQs
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • RRMC-Pastoral Education Center is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency:
    GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.