Healing Musician Harpist

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

1. Title of Project. Harpist for the Orlando VA Health Care System (VAHCS) community event locations and via telehealth (audio and/or video).
2. Scope of Work. The musician shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in the JOB DESCRIPTION except as may otherwise be specified. The musicians shall provide music and instrumental support in the form of harp music for special services during weekday hospital hours. The musician will play harp and other musical instruments on medical wards to calm patients and support spiritual wellbeing and promote the healing process. The musician will play music in hospital common areas on medical units or outpatient areas and in patient rooms to promote calm and spiritual wellness for individuals and the general population. The Musician will have contact with outpatients inpatients families and staff during contract performance.
3. Performance Period. The period of performance will be up to three years.
4. Place of Performance: Services may be rendered onsite at any facility within the Orlando VAHCS catchment area throughout central Florida community event locations or using telehealth (audio and/or video) technology. (The primarily location services will occur is the Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC) at Lake Nona.)
4.1. Orlando VAMC at Lake Nona 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827
4.2. Lake Baldwin VAMC 5201 Raymond St. Orlando FL 32803
5. Hours of Operation. Normal operational hours of OVAHCS facilities are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm; except weekends and Federal Holidays (see Table 1 below) or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies administrative closings or similar Government directed facility closings. If any of the above falls on a Saturday then Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Similarly if one falls on a Sunday then Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

6. Musician Work Hours. As scheduled to support needs of patients and scheduling of special events or Chapel worship services.

7. Performance will be monitored by the Chief of Chaplain Service or their designee to ensure it adheres to all standards of practice.
8. Musician Requirements. The musician will need to be familiar with and proficient at playing music on the harp.
8.2. Musician shall plan and prepare musical selections that support the atmosphere of peace.
8.3. Musician shall provide musical selections for meditation times
8.4. Musician shall be available as required and shall be scheduled by the Chief of Chaplain Service or their designee. In the event the Musician is unavailable for a specific service they shall communicate specific nonavailability timeframes to the Chaplain Service as soon as possible but not later than 3 days after being notified of the initial planning for an event.
8.5. Musician shall be able to adapt to the styles of calming and restful musical selections
8.6. Musician shall play harp music in Clinical wards and other locations around VA Orlando Florida Main Chapel Veterans Affairs Medical Center Lake Nona FL (VAMC) the CLC VA Facilities and community event locations. The musician shall at times play harp music in patient rooms as requested by Veterans and staff to provide opportunity for calm and promote whole health and holistic healing.
8.7. The musician is responsible for all costs for travel to and from the worksite.
8.8. The qualified Musician is the only person required to perform the task listed herein.
8.9. Has the ability to work closely with clergy medical staff & patients.

Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidates good work and steadiness. Candidates who do not possess the specific attributes/qualifications in section 10. Musician Requirements. above need not apply. This is a parttime position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidates experience and qualifications.

Apply directly at: (scroll down to Orlando VAMC) to expedite your application. Your application requires providing reference information for (3) individuals including one priest or pastor who can attest to your abilities as they relate to this job posting. References must include: name title organization relationship to you email address (necessary field) and phone number. Depending on security software candidates are requested to monitor spam folders for further application communications from MMI.