Medical Social Worker - Part Time (59285)
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Compensation Intelligence
BLS OES 2024
51% above median for Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Join OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE as a Medical Social Worker - Part Time (59285) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: CO Springs - Colorado Springs, CO 80919Salary Range: $40.00 - $45.
Key Responsibilities
- will be passionate about providing support to patients and their families during challenging times, advocating for their needs, and facilitating access to resources and services.
- Develop a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in order to meet the needs of the ho.
- Provide emotional counseling to the hospice patients/families and assist patients/families in coping, decisi.
- Conduct assessments of hospice patients’ and families’ psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community.
Requirements
-, company standards, policies, and procedures.
- Complete all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
- Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and standards of practice.
- Conduct bereavement assessments develop plans of care in conjunction with the IDT and document all bereavement activities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $58,000 to $75,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE as a Medical Social Worker - Part Time (59285).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker - Part Time (59285) at OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work 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.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE 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
OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE lists compensation for this physician position at $83k to $94k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
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 ($83k–$94k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Emotional Support, Resource Referral, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Patient Assessment, Care Plan Development, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Grief Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing emotional support, resource referral, advocacy, and crisis intervention for hospice patients and their families, alongside assessing needs and developing collaborative care plans. Responsibilities also include educating families on hospice resources, conducting bereavemen...
Benefits package: Mileage reimbursement, Competitive benefits package, 401k plan, Company phone provided, PTO, Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients, Continuing education opportunities, Tablet Purchase Program. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Posted
2mo ago
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