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Palomar Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Palomar Health as a Medical Social Worker – Emergency Department in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards.

Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Requirements

3 years related medical social work Preferred Experience: 3

5 years related medical social work Required Certification: Not Applicable Preferred Certification: Not Applicable Required License: Not Applicable Preferred License: Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Palomar Health as a Medical Social Worker – Emergency Department.

Key Skills

Social workBehavioral health assessmentsCrisis interventionTreatment planningDischarge planningCase managementMandatory reportingInterdisciplinary collaborationData collectionPatient advocacyMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessKeyboarding

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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Palomar 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 California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Behavioral health assessments, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Discharge planning, Case management, Mandatory reporting, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker assesses patient needs, develops treatment and discharge plans, and coordinates care across the healthcare continuum in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. They also provide crisis intervention, maintain knowledge of community resources, and ensure compliance with legal r...

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