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Turlock, California

Medical Social Worker

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job type: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Responsible for facilitating patients and families in the identification and
management of biopsychosocial, spiritual, financial, developmental and cultural
issues in the face of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Develops and facilitates
classes and support groups as well as coordinating education materials for
patients, families, staff and other interested individuals and groups.

Embark on a rewarding career with Emanuel Medical Center hospital. If you are a
compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this
is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in
delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Emanuel Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our
dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we
provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health,
professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include

* Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
* Generous paid time off
* Career development and continuing education opportunities
* Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
* Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
* Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and
critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home
insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by
employment status

Emanuel Medical Center, part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is a
209-bed acute care hospital located in Turlock, California. Since 1917, Emanuel
has been, and continues to be, dedicated to providing the best care possible for
residents of Turlock and nearby communities. As the community's premier medical
facility, we provide hospital services that include 24-hour emergency care, the
only heart attack receiving center between Modesto and Fresno, an advanced
center for mothers and newborns, and rehabilitation and therapy. The Emanuel
Cancer Center provides specialized cancer services that include diagnosis,
treatment and support. From emergency services and heart care to orthopedics,
advanced stroke treatment and more, were focused on providing advanced care
combined with attentiveness and kindness. We offer convenient inpatient and
outpatient locations. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate the identification and management of biopsychosocial, spiritual, and financial issues for cancer patients and their families. Develop and lead support groups and educational classes for patients, staff, and the community.

Requirements

A Master of Social Work degree and BLS certification are preferred. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a social agency or community organization dealing with health and disease issues.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionPatient AdvocacySupport Group FacilitationOncology Social WorkCase ManagementPatient EducationCultural CompetencyFinancial Resource Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 5,863 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (168 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (6,408 salary observations; 14,559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
35% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Social Work

  • No nights

Living in Turlock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k
Typical market rent
$2,075/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program