Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist

Intermountain Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat disorders of speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing. CF candidates are welcome; starting rate for Clinical Fellows is $40.30/hour with growth opportunities after fellowship.

The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, patient-centered care, and ongoing education for self and staff. 36 hours per week with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology.
• Current licensure in state of practice.
• ASHA CCC Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical services with goals, duration, and intensity.
• Ensure compliant documentation, billing, and scheduling.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and care teams.
• Mentor students and new hires.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and care conferences.
• Engage in continuous improvement within Intermountain Operating Model.
• Promote Intermountain Health mission, vision, and values.
• Meet productivity standards for the department.
• Pursue continuing education aligned with licensure.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Time management

Detail orientation

Adaptability

Active listening

Empathy/Compassion

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

Current state licensure

ASHA CCC-Preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Job Description

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, and swallowing. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Clinical Fellows are welcome! We encourage CF candidates to apply. The starting rate for Clinical Fellows is $40.30/hour, with opportunities for growth upon successful completion of the fellowship.

Essential Functions

• Provides skilled, quality clinical services utilizing standard of care, and evidence and outcomes-based practices, with appropriate goals, duration, and intensity of service.
• Complies with system and regulatory requirements and guidelines for documentation, billing, and working hours.
• Maintains effective and appropriate communication and relationships with peers, patients, families, caregivers and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in mentoring and supervision of students and new hires
• Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Intermountain Operating Model
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Meets established productivity/efficiency standards for the department or service line.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.

Skills

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Versatility
• Interpersonal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Detail Oriented
• Time Management
• Quality Improvement
• Adaptability
• Active Listening
• Dependability
• Compassion

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology or equivalent
• Current licensure in state of practice
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Employees need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• If driving is required, current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$43.09 - $66.47

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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