Social Worker

2 months ago
Kingsport, TennesseeFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join AdamsPlace as a Social Worker – Full-Time, M-F in United States. [https://nhccare. com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NHCHealthCareKingsportREV.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if center is not capable of meeting these needs.
  • coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and condu.
  • Coordinate discharge planning functions.
  • Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.

Requirements

  • About NHC Kingsport: Our campus is home to a 90-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center.
  • We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.
  • NHC Kingsport is located at 2300 Pavilion Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Adams Place a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Adams Place 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 Kingsport, Tennessee.

Tennessee 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Geriatric Patients, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Managed Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves coordinating admissions, assessing patient needs, sharing funding resource information, and working with patients and families through crises like illness, disability, and death. The social worker will also advocate for patients, coordinate discharge planning, and participate in d...

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
0-2
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago