DescriptionWork Schedule:
This is a fulltime 1.0 FTE day shift. Monday Friday between the hours of 8:00am 5:00pm no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Pay:
- The pay range listed reflects both titles.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! UW Health is located in the beautiful capital city of Madison a cosmopolitan city of more than 240000.Madisonis uniquely situated on an isthmus between the areas two largest lakes Mendota and Mononaa setting that offers impressive beauty and wide variety of cultural and recreational activities. Madison is within a short drive to Milwaukee Chicago and Minneapolis.
We are seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Clinical Speech Language Pathologist (Voice and Swallow) to:
- Provide consultative and developmentally appropriate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex pediatric patients (infant to adolescent) in an outpatient setting in the domains ofvoice feeding/swallowing airway and craniofacial anomalies.
- Have interest and some experience with feeding and swallowing difficulties in young children.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidencebased patient and family treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes.
- Work within the context of patient and family centered care as part of a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
- See continual learning opportunities to advance ones own practice and educate others.
Learn More About Voice and Swallowing Specialists at UW Health
At UW Health you will have:
- An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off and retirement plans.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for worklife balance.
- Access to UW Healths Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family wellbeing.
- Tuition benefits eligibility UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
About us: UW Health is the integrated health system of the University of WisconsinMadison serving more than 600000 patients each year in the Upper Midwest and beyond with 1500 physicians and 16500 staff at seven hospitals and more than 80 outpatient sites. UW Health is governed by theUW Hospitals and Clinics Authorityand partners withthe UW School of Medicine and Public Healthto fulfill their patient care research education and community service missions.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology or Communicative DisordersRequired
Work Experience
- Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship Required.
- Experience in diagnostics specific to area of specialty Required.
- Experience in providing therapy in the relevant area of specialty (e.g. speech language cognition voice airway resonance or swallow therapy) Required.
- Contribution to local or national professional boards and committees (such as ASHA or statelevel speech and hearing associations) Preferred.
- Record of presentation at national and regional professional conferences Preferred.
- Record of leadership in program development/quality improvement initiatives Preferred.
- Interest in and/or history of seeking mentorship in developing leadership skills Preferred.
Licenses & Certifications
- WI Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license Upon Hire Required
- ASHA certified (CCCSLP) or eligible for certification Upon Hire Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months Required
- Board Certification in Area of Specialty if available (e.g. BCSS for swallow subspecialty) Preferred
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse inclusive and antiracist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals LGBTQ and nonbinary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
Required Experience:
Senior IC