Medical Social Worker

Albany Medical Center

5 days ago

United States$70k–108kFull TimeSocial Work

Is $70k–108k competitive?

See how this position compares to Social Work market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.

View Report

Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker in United States. Department/Unit: Care Management/Social Work Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $70,068.00 - $108,605.

Key Responsibilities

acute, community services and resources

Requirements

Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.

Knowledge of accreditation standards, health care regulations, performance improvement and patient safety.

Effective organization, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development and computer skills.

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.

Key Skills

Social workCase managementPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDischarge planningCare coordinationPatient advocacyClinical social workHealth care regulationsConflict resolutionInterdisciplinary collaborationRisk managementUtilization managementQuality managementNASW Code of Ethics

HealthcareSocial Servicesvia Workday

Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work 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.

Compensation Analysis

Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this physician position at $70k to $109k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Case management, Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Care coordination, Patient advocacy, Clinical social work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker manages complex psychosocial and economic needs to create optimal patient outcomes and facilitates safe, timely discharge planning. They serve as a liaison between the hospital and community, providing crisis intervention and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary tre...

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

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.