Social Worker MSW- Oncology

Sentara Hospitals • Charlottesville, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring an Oncology Social Worker for Medical Oncology and Infusion at the Phillips Cancer Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is a full-time, day-shift position working 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, as well as disposition needs. The social worker collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans that address identified needs, evaluates the effectiveness of those plans, and initiates changes as needed. Candidates with acute-care experience in a similar scope are preferred; training is available for candidates interested in moving into oncology social work.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed Magnet-status facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its Phillips Cancer Center offers a range of cancer treatments and supportive therapies. The hospital describes its workplace as tobacco-free and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• At least 2 years of acute-care experience.
• At least 2 years of social work experience.
• Ability to collaborate 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 into 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, along with 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.
• Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid parental, family caregiver, and military leave.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Educational assistance, including tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt paydown up to $10,000 and possible student loan repayment assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Free parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson.
• Free gym at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
• Foundation education assistance program of up to $32,500.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level