Social Worker MSW- Oncology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA is hiring an Oncology Social Worker for the Medical Oncology and Infusion Phillips Cancer Center. This full-time, day-shift position offers a 40-hour week with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

The role involves assessing and addressing social, psychological, and financial needs of patients, collaborating with the healthcare team, and providing discharge planning and resources.

Qualifications

• MSW required
• Two years of acute care experience required
• Two 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 needs for each patient
• Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare team members and community agencies to develop and implement plans
• Evaluate effectiveness of plans and initiate changes as needed

Skills

MSW

Acute care

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

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 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 ifestablished 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 quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.