Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW
Listed compensation
$73k-$110k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
City/State
Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview
- Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW!
- This position is eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Status: Full-Time, permanent position (40 hours)
Standard working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST, Monday–Friday, with rotating weekends (Saturday or Sunday). A weekday off is provided when working a weekend day so hours do not exceed 40 per week.
Location
This is an onsite position at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, 2025 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting.
Assesses the social, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as the disposition needs of each referred patient.
Collaborates with healthcare team members for the patient and community organizations to identify needs and resources in the hospital and community.
- In consultation with the healthcare team develops effective transition plans.
- Collaborates with the RN Case Manager to ensure a smooth flow of patients through their hospital stay.
- Functions in one of the following practice settings: Hospitals Only
Education
- MLD - Master's Level Degree in Social Work / MSW REQUIRED
- Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification within 90 days of hire is REQUIRED
- Case Management (ACM, CCM, CCCTM, CMAC, or CMGT-BC) certification is REQUIRED within one year of eligibility.
Experience
- 1 year of acute care and/or healthcare experience requirement is defined below:
- Educational internship experience in an acute care facility can be considered OR
Healthcare experience refers to the care delivered in one of the following settings: long-term care, home health, hospice, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
To apply, please go to sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-107586
Keywords: Case Management, Social Work, Inpatient Case Management, Hospital Social Worker, MSW, Acute Care, Masters in Social Work, Long-term care, home health, hospice, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility
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 Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Inpatient Case Manager/Social Worker is responsible for providing medical social work services and assessing the social, cultural, and financial needs of patients. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop effective transition plans and ensure a smooth flow of patients through their hospital stay.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Level Degree in Social Work (MSW) and possess or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days. Additionally, one year of acute care or relevant healthcare experience is required, along with obtaining Case Management certification within one year of eligibility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Case Manager/ Social Worker - MSW at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work Case Manager — ranked against 101 active Social Work Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Sentara Health ranks #7 of 19 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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