Social Worker- Emergency Department

This Social Work position at Tampa General Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

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.

This position is based in Tampa, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Case management, Addiction assessment, De-escalation techniques, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Resource mobilization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker manages complex psychosocial needs for emergency department patients and facilitates transitions of care through multidisciplinary collaboration. They provide crisis intervention, conduct psychosocial assessments, and mobilize community resources to ensure safe and timely patient o...