SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: The SLP will administer speech-language pathology services at the med center to include In Patient, Acute Rehab Unit, Out Patient, and other areas as indicated. The SLP will diagnose disorders and provide therapy for patients who demonstrate disorders of communication and/or swallowing. The SLP will also assist in the management of the department's daily operations, provide staff and physician educational in-services, and participate in marketing speech-language pathology services.

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

Basic lingual, mathematical, and computer skills

Demonstrated leadership skills

Knowledge of current regulatory requirements related to hospital-based speech-language pathology services.

Experience and knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of neurogenic communication disorders, voice problems, swallowing difficulties, and speech and language developmental delays. Ability to tailor therapies with respect to age-specific competency requirements.

EDUCATION: This position requires a minimum of a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

 LICENSURE: Current Arizona License for Speech-Language Pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competency (or eligible); current CPR Certification; valid Arizona driver's license; proof of automobile insurance; and current fingerprint card.

This particular role will be working inpatient -- they will spend most of their time in our Acute Rehab Unit but also work in the other acute units of the hospital. We are a 235 bed general acute care hospital.

We would love an experienced SLP but we will also consider a new grad that needs to get the C's if they are willing to sign a 3 year agreement to stay at the hospital.

WHY WE'RE A GREAT COMPANY

We are located on the heart of route 66. We are a rural community hospital that offers the services of a metropolitan hospital. Over the last ten years we have received seven national awards for high patient satisfaction scores and on six other occasions received national designation as either a “five-star” or “top 100” hospital for value in the community. We were the first rural hospital in Arizona to become a teaching hospital offering internships and residency programs in emergency and family medicine.