Senior Speech Language Pathologist

Site: Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc.

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Job Summary

Our Speech Pathology team provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings. The team currently serves adults at the inpatient level adults and pediatrics in outpatient care and completes videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for adults.

We are seeking a CCC SLP with outpatient experience working with both adult and pediatric populations to join our collaborative and skilled team. The SLP will evaluate and treat children with speech and language disorders autism spectrum disorder fluency disorders AAC needs and pediatric feeding as well as adults with neurologic conditions (e.g. stroke TBI Parkinsons) aphasia cognitive communication disorders voice and motor speech disorders and dysphagia. Opportunities to work across clinical domains are available based on clinician experience and interest. Exposure to and potential training in instrumental swallow evaluations (VFSS and/or FEES) may be available depending on departmental needs clinician experience and interest. Dual language clinicians are highly encouraged to apply.

We seek an individual who demonstrates strong clinical skills enthusiasm and a collaborative team-based approach. Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and skill development exist as the department continues to expand with the hospital campus.

About Brigham & Womens Faulkner Hospital:

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital an affiliate of Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care research teaching and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham we believe in equal access to quality care employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race gender identity sexual orientation ability religion ethnicity national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers our patients and those we may never meet are at the center of everything we do. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Education
Masters Degree in Speech Therapy required

Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Speech Pathology license

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology CCC-SLP - American Speech Language Hearing Association

Experience
Speech pathology experience 35 years required; acute hospital experience 35 years preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
- Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
- Ability to independently implement evidencebased clinical procedures and adapt treatment approaches based on patient needs and clinical findings.
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Knowledge of state standards federal and state regulations.

Candidates with less than 35 years of experience may be considered for a Staff SLP role based on qualifications and clinical experience.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

1153 Centre Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$91187.20 - $132600.00/Annual

Grade

7

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

2810 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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