Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office

Albany Medical Center

4 days ago

United States$64k–97kFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office in United States. Department/Unit: Psychiatry Resident Clinic Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $64,972.00 - $97,458.

Key Responsibilities

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the.

Requirements

necessary to properly perform assigned duties.

Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Benefits & Compensation

The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyCase managementCrisis interventionIndividual psychotherapyFamily psychotherapyGroup psychotherapyDocumentationBillingSubstance abuse counselingDomestic violence supportIntake assessmentMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsRegulatory compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office at Albany Medical Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Albany Medical Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this physician position at $65k to $97k annually.

This is approximately 73% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($65k–$97k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Case management, Crisis intervention, Individual psychotherapy, Family psychotherapy, Group psychotherapy, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The medical social worker will maintain an active psychotherapy caseload, providing individual, family, and group therapy sessions for 37 hours per week. Additionally, they will collaborate with physicians on patient care, perform case management, and ensure all documentation complies with DNV, OMH,...

Benefits package: Health care coverage, Emotional support programs, Physical wellbeing programs, Mental wellbeing programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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