Transplant Social Worker (LMSW) – Heart & LVAD Care

Mayo Clinic; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Multiple plan options

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement

Vision: National network

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs

Retirement: Competitive package

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Arizona is seeking a transplant social worker to provide specialized psychosocial care for patients with advanced heart failure, LVAD support, and heart transplantation. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to guide patients from evaluation through post-transplant follow-up, addressing emotional, logistical, and financial needs with empathy.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, fast-paced decision making, and collaboration across inpatient and outpatient settings to

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an accredited program and 2 years post-MSW hospital experience.
• Strong clinical judgment, efficiency under pressure, professional conduct.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial care to heart transplant patients across evaluation, waitlist, hospitalization and lifelong follow-up.
• Support patients and caregivers in inpatient and outpatient settings, including insurance and financial resources.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to address psychosocial needs and complexity of transplant care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

MSW degree

Post-MSW hospital experience

Job description

Mayo Clinic Arizona is seeking a transplant social worker to provide specialized psychosocial care for patients with advanced heart failure, LVAD support, and heart transplantation. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to guide patients from evaluation through post-transplant follow-up, addressing emotional, logistical, and financial needs with empathy.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, fast-paced decision making, and collaboration across inpatient and outpatient settings to