Social Worker-Substance Use Treatment and Rehabilitation
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is recruiting a PRN Social Worker specializing in Substance Use Treatment and Rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide social work services related to substance use treatment.
Requirements
- Licensed Social Worker.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $66,901 to $105,221 per year (GS scale).
Work Schedule
- PRN (per diem) position.
- Details on call, weekends, or nights not provided.
Additional benefits and lifestyle details are not specified.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-Substance Use Treatment and Rehabilitation at Department of Veterans Affairs a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Department of Veterans Affairs 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.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $67k to $105k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Wichita, Kansas.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($67k–$105k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2mo ago
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