Social Worker - Observation

Tampa General Hospital

10 days ago

Tampa, FloridaFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tampa General Hospital as a Social Worker – Acute Care in United States. The Social Worker creates optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk and serves as ambassador between hospital and community.

Key Responsibilities

discharge follows up phone calls are placed to high

risk screens after independent case

finding or receiving referrals. Based on the assessment, develops and documents a short

leads a standing support/education group for an at

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Tampa General Hospital as a Social Worker – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Case ManagementPsychosocial AssessmentCrisis CounselingDischarge PlanningResource MobilizationInterdisciplinary CollaborationData EntryConflict ResolutionDe-escalation TechniquesTherapeutic InterventionRisk AssessmentCare CoordinationPatient EducationLegal GuardianshipPsychiatric ReferralAddiction Assessment

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program and have at least two years of experience in a healthcare facility or program. A Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI) certification is required within six months of employment.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Observation at Tampa General Hospital 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.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Tampa General Hospital 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tampa, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Psychosocial Assessment, Crisis Counseling, Discharge Planning, Resource Mobilization, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Data Entry, Conflict Resolution. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker manages complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities to achieve optimal patient and family outcomes by mobilizing resources and coordinating transitions of care for high-needs patients. Responsibilities include performing psychosocial assessments, providing brief crisis counsel...

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