Medical Social Worker, Outpatient Palliative Medici

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

6 days ago

United States$48.49/hrFull TimePalliative Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Medical Social Worker, Outpatient Palliative Medici in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates NM values in daily work and interactions.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.

Requirements

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $48.49/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Medical Social Worker, Outpatient Palliative Medici.

Key Skills

Medical Social WorkCounselingPatient AdvocacyCommunity ResourcesTeam CollaborationPsychosocial AssessmentCare CoordinationAdvance Care PlanningProblem SolvingCommunicationService RecoveryInterdisciplinary CareEmotional SupportCrisis InterventionPatient EducationRegulatory Compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker, Outpatient Palliative Medici at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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 position also offers production-based compensation: $48 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Social Work, Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Community Resources, Team Collaboration, Psychosocial Assessment, Care Coordination, Advance Care Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Social Worker provides timely and direct medical social work services to patients, assisting them and their families with personal and environmental difficulties. They also consult with healthcare teams to address psychosocial factors affecting patient health and facilitate care planning...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401k Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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 Palliative Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.