Senior Social Worker - Emergency Department

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker - Emergency Department at University of Washington a 4.0 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

This Social Work position at University of Washington 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.

University of Washington lists compensation for this physician position at $89k to $139k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $43 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Seattle, Washington.

Washington 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: Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Therapeutic Interventions, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Resource Referral, Care Coordination, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker partners with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address medically related social and emotional needs, providing support and advocacy impacting medical condition and transition of care. Responsibilities include providing a full range of social work services such ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Evening Shift Premium ($2.00/hour), Weekend Shift Premium ($2.50/hour), Certification Premium ($1.50/hour). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.