Medical Social Worker (45369)

7 days ago
Dilkon, ArizonaFull TimeSocial Work

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

Join Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health Care as a Medical Social Worker – Dilkon, AZ in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • disciplinary conferencing with other departments and/or hospitals to facilitate best patient care with knowledge of appropriate community
  • based resources Serves as liaison within the organization and to outside agencies to identify and provide referrals for identified financial needs for patients. Participates in mandatory in
  • hours care. Collaborates proactively with all interdisciplinary team members and with a customer

Requirements

  • disciplinary conferencing with other departments and/or hospitals to facilitate best patient care with knowledge of appropriate community
  • based resources Serves as liaison within the organization and to outside agencies to identify and provide referrals for identified financial needs for patients. Participates in mandatory in
  • hours care. Collaborates proactively with all interdisciplinary team members and with a customer
  • 638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there is no qualified Navajo applicant, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health Care in United States.

Key Skills

CaseworkCase ManagementPsychosocial EvaluationDischarge PlanningPatient AdvocacyCrisis InterventionGrief CounselingHIPAA ComplianceEMTALA ComplianceEHR UtilizationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCultural AwarenessSubstance Abuse EvaluationAdvanced Directives EducationBLS CertificationBilingual (Navajo)
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker (45369) at Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health Care a 2.7 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.

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

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health 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

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 Dilkon, Arizona.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Casework, Case Management, Psychosocial Evaluation, Discharge Planning, Patient Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Grief Counseling, HIPAA Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker conducts casework and manages cases for patients and families, assessing biopsychosocial and functional issues impacting medical care adherence. Responsibilities include performing direct case management through psychosocial evaluations, serving as a patient advocate, and p...

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About Dilkon Medical Center | Winslow Indian Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5
2.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

7d ago