Social Worker MSW- Oncology

Sentara Hospitals; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Educational assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is seeking an Oncology Social Worker for the Medical Oncology and Infusion Phillips Cancer Center in Charlottesville, VA. This full-time, day-shift position offers a collaborative environment with oncology-certified nurses and a focus on patient-centered care.

Ideal candidates have a Master of Social Work and at least 2 years of acute care and social work experience; training for Oncology Social Work is available.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Social Work required.
• 2 years of acute care experience required.
• 2 years of Social Work experience required.
• Experience with community resources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social work services to patients in the hospital setting.
• Assess social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations and disposition needs for each patient.
• Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of plans and initiate changes as needed.
• Open to training for candidates interested in moving into an Oncology Social Work role.

Skills

MSW

Social Work

Case Manager

Acute Care

Oncology Navigation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring an Oncology Social Worker for the Medical Oncology and Infusion Phillips Cancer Center. This a full time, day shift position in Charlottesville, VA

Hours:

40hours per week during Business hours. Business Hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 430PM with flexible scheduling. No nights, weekends, or holidays.

The team at Sentara Martha Jefferson Phillips Cancer Center have expert knowledge of a variety of cancer treatments, including:

• Chemotherapy
• Biotherapy
• Hormonal therapy
• Targeted therapy

Sentara Martha Jefferson Infusion Center

The Sentara Martha Jefferson Infusion Center offers a pleasant, professional atmosphere where patients can receive intravenous infusions and therapeutic injections. Our oncology-certified nurses are trained to administer chemotherapy, biological therapies or supportive blood transfusions for cancer, as well as various infusions for non-cancer patients.

OCN certified nurses in both the Infusion Center and Medical oncology clinic.

Infusion center has 25 chairs

14,000 provider visits per year

17,000 infusion visits per year- both oncology and non-oncology

A broad range of supportive therapies to reduce or prevent anticipated side effects of treatment are available. The Sentara Martha Jefferson Infusion Center is on site at our offices, offering a safe, convenient and comfortable environment where patients can receive intravenous infusions and therapeutic injections.

Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate

Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson

Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500

Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson

Free Gym at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital!

The Oncology Social Worker

The Oncology Social Worker is responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient. Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs. Evaluates effectiveness of plans and initiates change as needed.

Ideal candidates will have an acute background in a similar scope in acute care setting. Open to training for candidates interested in moving into an Oncology Social Work role.

Education

Master degree in Social Work Required

Certification

None required

Experience

2 years of acute care experience required

2 years of Social Work experience required

Experience with community resources is preferred.

Develops effective transition plans preferred

Collaboration in a team environment required

Keywords

Oncology, Navigation, MSW, Social Work, Case Manager, Acute Care, Medical Social Work

#TALROO-Allied Health

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $72,737.60 - $110,323.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care.

Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical qu