Social Worker- Pediatric Cardiac ICU

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker- Pediatric Cardiac ICU at VUMC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

This Pediatrics position at VUMC 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.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This position is based in Nashville, 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.

Key skills and qualifications: Risk Management, Crisis Intervention, Patient Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Counseling, Psychosocial Assessment, Intervention, Plan of Care Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing psychosocial assessment and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional, and environmental issues impacting client/family benefit from care. The social worker actively collaborates with the team to meet patient care management goals and represents the Social Work de...