Social Worker

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Chesapeake County, Virginia$86K - $111KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

This Social Worker position is assigned to the North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake County, Virginia, within the Hampton VA Medical Center. The role supports Primary Care Mental Health Integration and Behavioral Health Laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide social work services in primary care and behavioral health.

Requirements

Federal employment preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $85,674 to $111,371 per year.

Work Schedule

Full-time hours.
No explicit call, weekend, or night shift details provided.

This role offers a federal VA career with competitive salary and benefits. Located on-site in Chesapeake County, Virginia.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Department of Veterans Affairs 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Department of Veterans Affairs 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

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $86k to $111k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chesapeake County, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($86k–$111k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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.

2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average