Social Worker MSW- Oncology
About The Position
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring an Oncology Social Worker for Medical Oncology and Infusion at Phillips Cancer Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is a full-time, first-shift position with 40 hours per week during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexible scheduling. No nights, weekends, or holidays are required. The Oncology Social Worker provides medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. The role assesses each assigned patient's social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial circumstances, along with disposition needs. The social worker collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans addressing identified needs, evaluates plan effectiveness, and makes changes as needed. Candidates with acute-care experience in a similar scope are ideal; training is available for candidates interested in moving into oncology social work. The Phillips Cancer Center provides chemotherapy, biotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy. Its infusion center provides intravenous infusions and therapeutic injections, including chemotherapy, biological therapies, supportive blood transfusions, and infusions for non-cancer patients. The center has 25 chairs and reports 14,000 provider visits and 17,000 infusion visits annually. It also offers supportive therapies to reduce or prevent anticipated treatment side effects. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package and market-competitive compensation. The posted full-time base pay range is $72,737.60–$110,323.20 annually; additional compensation may be available, and pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. The annual salary is based on 2,080 hours of full-time work.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work.
- Two years of acute-care experience.
- Two years of social work experience.
- Collaboration in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with community resources.
- Experience developing effective transition plans.
- Acute-care background in a similar scope; candidates interested in transitioning to oncology social work may be trained.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting.
- Assess assigned patients’ social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as disposition needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans addressing identified needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and initiate changes as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Educational assistance through the Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation, up to $32,500.
- Free parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson.
- Free gym at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
