Speech and Language Pathologist Fellow

La Crosse, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Emplify Health by Gundersen has an available opportunity for a new graduate with a Masters degree in Communicative Disorders to join our team to complete your Clinical Fellowship Year (13 months) with us in La Crosse WI. Must have an interest in working with adults in an inpatient hospital setting.Primary responsibilities include providing evaluation and treatment services to patients on our acute care units and recently renovated CARF Certified 20-bed adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

What Youll Do:

As a Speech and Language Pathologist Fellow (SLPF) you will evaluate and assess individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions impacting language motor speech cognition right hemisphere dysfunction basic voice and coordination with the referring provider and other clinical staff you will develop a plan of care and provide treatment techniques and interventions to restore and improve function in alignment with relevant state Speech and Language Pathology Practice Standards. The SLPF will be mentored by an individual holding American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in Speech and Language Pathology and will adhere to the Clinical Fellowship standards set by ASHA. During your Clinical Fellowship Year you will gain competency with tests/protocols for language impairment motor speech disorders cognitive impairment right hemisphere dysfunction basic voice disorders and dysphagia as well as proficiency with video fluoroscopy. Our Speech Therapy team consists of 10 SLPs.

Whats Available:

Fulltime 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
Monday Friday day shifts every other Saturday and 1 holiday a year
Starting salary of $72500 with applicable weekend differential and holiday pay
Limited to a term of 13 months for Clinical Fellowship Year. Ongoing employment after completion of the Clinical Fellowship will be a consideration if program growth/patient needs support such but is not guaranteed

What Youll Need:

Masters degree in Communicative Disorders
Speech-Language Pathologist Wisconsin Temporary License (SPEECH PTH)
Skilled in serving patients with stroke traumatic brain injury and other neurogenic diseases/disorders is required

What Youll Get:

Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical Dental Life Ins HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities and Career Development Center
Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation sick and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives employer-paid life insurance and AD&D optional short-term and long-term disability coverage an employee assistance program identity theft protection pet insurance Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program a discount program and more!
Relocation assistanceavailable

Were healthcare for neighbors by neighbors. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it Love Medicine and its more than our practice. Its who we are.

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen is a physician-led not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals clinics and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital tertiary referral center and a Level II Trauma Center. Together we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating.

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We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Emplify Health by Gundersen has an available opportunity for a new graduate with a Masters degree in Communicative Disorders to join our team to compl...