Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Voice & Laryngology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Job Location:

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniquenessis sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilts mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care education and research.

Organization:

Otolaryngology

Job Summary:

The ideal Voice Speech Pathology candidate would be an individual with strong interpersonal skills and an interest in participating in ongoing clinical research with experience and depth in diagnostic and rehabilitative voice care.

We are pursuing candidates with experience competence and confidence in the following areas:
Voice evaluation and intervention (singing and speaking voice)
Rigid and flexible endoscopy in adult and pediatric populations
Pre- and post-operative laryngectomy care and management
Acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis
Comprehensive voice rehabilitation techniques
Pediatric voice evaluation and treatment
Gender affirming voice care

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Voice & Laryngology
Organization: Vanderbilt Health
Location: Nashville TN

Position Overview

The Vanderbilt Voice Center part of Vanderbilt Health is expanding and seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with expertise in voice and laryngology to join our high-volume multidisciplinary clinical team.

This is a dedicated voice-focused clinical role not a generalist SLP position. The selected clinician will practice at the top of scope in diagnostic and rehabilitative voice care within a nationally and internationally recognized academic voice program. The role also offers meaningful opportunities to participate in clinical education interdisciplinary care and program development within a collaborative and highly supportive environment.

About the Vanderbilt Voice Center

The Vanderbilt Voice Center was founded by Dr. Robert Ossoff and was the first academic voice center of its kind. While many programs have since adopted similar models Vanderbilts program remains the largest voice center in the world and continues to serve as a national and international referral destination for complex voice disorders.

The Center has cared for professional voice users across a wide range of industries including performing artists broadcast and media professionals educators attorneys clergy and other individuals whose voices are central to their personal and professional lives. While we are recognized for caring for elite professional voice users our mission is grounded in delivering exceptional individualized care to every patient we serve.

The Vanderbilt Voice Center is a nationally recognized multidisciplinary outpatient program embedded within the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt Healths main hospital campus.

The team includes five laryngologists two laryngology fellows and eight full-time voice-specialty Speech-Language Pathologists.

This position is fully integrated across:

The Vanderbilt Voice Center
Head & Neck Oncology
Craniofacial and airway teams

Care delivery is embedded and collaborative with real-time interdisciplinary evaluation and shared clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation for complex voice disorders across adult and pediatric populations
Perform and interpret rigid and flexible laryngeal endoscopy
Collaborate directly with laryngologists in co-evaluation and co-management models
Participate in specialty care pathways including:
Laryngeal dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia) and vocal tremor
Upper airway disorders (EILO/ILO) and chronic cough
Provide care for head and neck oncology patients including laryngectomy rehabilitation
Contribute to the clinical education of students residents and fellows
Engage in program development quality improvement efforts and clinical initiatives

Preferred Clinical Expertise

Evidence-based voice therapy across diagnostic categories
Rigid and flexible endoscopic evaluation (adult and pediatric)
Laryngeal dystonia and vocal tremor management
EILO/ILO and chronic cough
Pre- and post-operative laryngectomy care
Acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis
Pediatric voice disorders
Gender-affirming voice care

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate:
Thrives in a multidisciplinary academic medical environment
Values clinical precision collaboration and evidence-based practice
Has interest in teaching mentorship and professional development
Seeks a role that offers clinical depth complexity and long-term growth

Why Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is consistently recognized for clinical excellence innovation and a strong culture of collaboration. Clinicians at Vanderbilt benefit from working in an environment that prioritizes patient-centered care interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous learning.

Within the Vanderbilt Voice Center Speech-Language Pathologists are valued clinical partners and integral members of the care team. The program is known for its clinical outcomes national reputation and strong mentorship culture. Team members regularly cite collaboration case complexity and professional respect as key drivers of job satisfaction.

Additional highlights include:

A true voice-specialty SLP role not a generalist position
Practice within a fully integrated laryngologySLP care model
Exposure to a high-acuity high-volume nationally referred caseload
Opportunities for mentorship innovation and leadership development
Vanderbilt Health benefits available on Day One
Location in Nashville a dynamic and rapidly growing city with a vibrant creative community and excellent quality of life

Ready to Make an Impact

If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist passionate about advanced voice care and looking to practice within a nationally recognized collaborative program we invite you to apply.

Apply today to join Vanderbilt Health and become part of a team shaping the future of voice care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patients care and management to determine treatment and diagnosis collaboratively with our physician colleagues.
Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
Applies appropriate evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patients progress towards goals.
Employs strategies to promote successful return to home community and school/vocational environments.
Supervises graduate students by providing instruction guidance/counsel and training to ensure provision of competent patient care and completion of appropriate documentation.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Healths reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Speech Pathologist - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Masters

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health supported by a comprehensive benefits package which mayinclude health disability retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be ...