About Us
North Shore Physicians Group (NSPG), the largest multi-specialty physicians group north of Boston, is a leader in innovative practices. We are explorers at heart! Here, ideas come from everyone—to the benefit of everyone we serve.
We continually seek the best ways to streamline care for both patients and providers. Our medical team of more than 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care professionals is consistently working together to discover new ways to improve and enhance our practices to benefit the health of our patients and the careers of our providers. Through our team-based approach, the goal is to make our practice of medicine smarter and more efficient.
With NSPG as your employer, you’ll experience clinical excellence, supportive practice environments, and opportunities for career advancement!
Hours/Location
As a hybrid opportunity, the position will be onsite in Salem, MA 4 days per week (days can be flexible dependent on candidate’s schedule) and remote coverage 1 day per week.
Due to the hybrid nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive required technology and training to be proficient and independently productive in all job responsibilities regardless of work location. Employees are responsible for designating a workspace within the remote work location that is private, safe, ergonomic, and free from distractions for all hours worked.
The Opportunity:
We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.
General Summary
The Clinical Social Worker works as integral member of the Population Health Team and assigned ambulatory care practice, working closely with the clinical and administrative staff to enhance the delivery of patient care services along the continuum of care. The Social Worker identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients, helps primary care staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care and assumes care coordination responsibility of the patients. In some cases, and as appropriate, the Clinical Social Worker may provide direct treatment/intervention to patients and families. In other cases, the Clinical Social Worker may work with the treating outpatient mental health clinicians, within and outside of our system, helping to ensure that treatment is focused and effective.
The Clinical Social Worker works as part of the Integrated Care Management Program (iCMP) embedded within the practice. iCMP is a Population Health initiative for high-risk patients who are medically, psychiatrically, and socially complex.
Upon referral from a team member, the Clinical Social Worker assess and evaluates a patient's psycho-social needs and/or serves as the lead care coordinator to manage patients who have social work needs.
The Key Functions of the Clinical Social Worker are:
1.) Comprehensive assessment and case management
2.) Patient navigation
3.) Health Promotion
4.) Crisis Management
5.) Self-management education
6.) Transitional care
7.) Patient and family support
8.) Liaison to community services
9.) Short-term counseling
10.) Advanced care planning
11.) Team consultation
Qualifications:
Applicants with relevant experience will be considered. Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Pre-employment drug screening is required.
Career advancement
Grow, learn and develop new practice innovations.
Continue your medical education.
Make academic connections and explore teaching opportunities.
Explore leadership opportunities.
Develop clinical and administrative career ladders.
A supportive practice environment
Collaborative professionals.
Patient-centered care model.
Leadership that listens and values your contributions and ideas.
Autonomy and respect for your skills and expertise.
Excellent salary and benefits.
Clinical excellence
NSPG’s MHQP Patient Experience surveys show that we perform higher than the state mean in all domains with 92% of patients indicating that they would recommend NSPG services.
Our physicians are polling in the top 75th percentile of AMGA Satisfaction metrics for almost every major category—the highest physician satisfaction scores of any medical group in the Boston region.
25th percentile in MGMA cost benchmarks and top 75th percentile in revenue benchmarks.
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