Social Worker - Palliative Care

UnityPoint Health

6 days ago

IowaFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Medical Social Worker – Palliative Care in United States. Overview The Medical Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services within Palliative Care Services. This may include provision of care for both inpatient and outpatient services.

Key Responsibilities

based practice, hospital protocol and procedures and selected competencies approved for the care of the designated patient population. Continually evaluates psychosocial outcomes by assessing and re

Requirements

life care, grief and loss, and alleviation of suffering. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to provide complete written documentation in a timely manner. Is self

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnityPoint Health as a Medical Social Worker – Palliative Care.

Key Skills

Palliative carePsychosocial assessmentCase managementCrisis interventionEnd-of-life careGrief counselingAdvance directivesInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyHealth literacyDocumentationMandatory reportingCare planningCommunicationCultural competenceEvidence-based practice

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Palliative Care at UnityPoint Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at UnityPoint Health 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 Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative care, Psychosocial assessment, Case management, Crisis intervention, End-of-life care, Grief counseling, Advance directives, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker implements psychosocial plans of care for palliative patients and families, providing assessments and interventions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patient goals are met while serving as a liai...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, 401K Matching, Employee Recognition Program, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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