Clinical Inpatient/Outpatient Speech-Language Pathologist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to independently assess and treat inpatients and outpatients, coordinating care with referring providers to establish meaningful plans.

The role requires a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP, a current unrestricted license in a U.S. state, and US citizenship, with eligibility under VA policies for licensure waivers where applicable. Grandfathering provisions may apply to VA employees.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree required in SLP with accreditation.
• Full, current and unrestricted licensure in a U.S. state or territory.
• Citizenship required; non-citizens may be considered per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLP assessment and treatment to inpatients and outpatients via referrals.
• Use standard and non-standard methods to evaluate complex cases.
• Align examination findings with patient preferences for a meaningful plan of care.

Skills

Diagnosis and treatment

Swallowing evaluations

Outcomes assessment

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Doctoral degree in SLP or related field

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to independently assess and treat inpatients and outpatients, coordinating care with referring providers to establish meaningful plans.

The role requires a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP, a current unrestricted license in a U.S. state, and US citizenship, with eligibility under VA policies for licensure waivers where applicable. Grandfathering provisions may apply to VA employees.