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Covenant Health; Jackson Square (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Speech Pathologist | Outpatient Therapy Center at Covenant Health seeks a full-time clinician for the day shift. You will plan, evaluate and implement speech therapy treatment programs, manage a patient load and contribute to program development and staff education.

The role emphasizes advanced clinical practice, patient-family involvement and collaboration with the care team, with accountability for quality improvements and compliance with licensure requirements in Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must meet licensure standards as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: Four (4) years total with at least three (3) years in the specialty area; professional organization membership preferred.
• Licensure Requirement: Tennessee State Speech Pathology Licensure with credential in the specialty area or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical practice including evaluation and specialized treatment and goal setting.
• Involves patient and family in treatment, coordinates with medical staff on progress and discharge planning.
• Provides mentorship and education, participates in developing standards of care and quality initiatives.

Job description

Overview

Speech Pathologist | Outpatient Therapy Center

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care anda personaltouch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, thefacilityoffers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, MethodistMedical Centercombinesstate-of-the-arttechnology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medicalexpertiseand innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary:

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for speech therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical practice - including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
  • Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
  • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient's progress, needs and discharge planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
    • Peer counseling /Mentorship
    • Community lectures/Volunteer
    • Orientation of new staff in area of specialty
    • In-services/Case Studies
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:
    • Evidence base practice protocols
    • Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
    • New policy development
    • QI/QA
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established targets for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
  • Development and implementation of new and current programs.
  • Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
  • Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialty
  • Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
  • Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
  • Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
  • Participates in professional organization/meetings (ASHA, TAASLP)
  • Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
  • Provide in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area. Professional organization membership preferred

Licensure Requirement

Must have and maintain Tennessee State Speech Pathology Licensure with achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire or placement in the position:

• Advanced degree in specialty area
• Advanced degree associated with specialty area
• Professionally recognized certification in specialty area
• 100 hours (10.0 CEU's) of continued education