Lead Speech Language Pathologist (FT/ Plainsboro, NJ)

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Speech Language Pathologist to join their dynamic team in a rewarding healthcare environment. This role involves supervising staff, providing essential speech and language services, and ensuring compliance with standards. With a focus on patient care and professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while enjoying generous benefits and a supportive work-life balance. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage

Tuition Assistance

Company-paid life insurance

Employee discounts

Free secure employee parking

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; experience with diverse populations preferred.
• Current NJ license as a Speech-Language Pathologist is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and conduct patient evaluations and treatment plans.
• Ensure compliance with productivity standards and engage in professional development.

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Patient Evaluation

Clinical Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Arts or Science

Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

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Lead Speech Language Pathologist (FT/ Plainsboro, NJ)

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Job ID: 235496
Category: Speech Language Pathology/Audiology
Work Type: FT
Location: Plainsboro, NJ, United States
Work Schedule: Full Time Day Shift

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location: Plainsboro, NJ
Krogh Outpatient Rehabilitation - 7 Plainsboro Road - Plainsboro NJ

Available Shift hours:

Flexible - three days starting as early as 7-8 am, 3:30-4 pm; two days late 11:30 am until 7 pm or 8 pm; weekdays only, no weekends.

Why join our Princeton Penn Medicine Team?

This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals in a high-paced and rewarding healthcare environment. If you aim to develop your career in healthcare, this is your chance for growth! We promote a work-life balance approach.

Benefits at Princeton/Penn Medicine:

• Generous Paid Time Off, including eight paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage options
• Tuition Assistance for part-time (20+ hours) and full-time (40 hours) employees (0.5 FTE and over)
• Company-paid life insurance, temporary disability, employee discounts, free secure employee parking, and more. Click here for details on our benefits.

Summary:

• The Lead Speech-Language Pathologist supervises staff speech-language pathologists in inpatient and outpatient settings. Provides speech, language, and dysphagia services per ASHA standards, NJ licensure, and hospital bylaws. Practice involves evaluation, treatment, and education for disorders across the lifespan, including aphasia, articulation, auditory processing, dysphagia, hearing impairment, language impairment, and others.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises scheduling and monitors productivity. Conducts audits, annual competencies, and new hire training. Attends governance meetings and participates in performance improvement. Assists in interviewing and program development. Performs patient examinations and skilled services independently. Evaluates clinical findings, designs care plans, and adapts care. Documents care in EMR and communicates with team. Ensures compliance with productivity standards. Supports department goals and collaborates with staff. Engages in professional development and maintains confidentiality. Represents PHCS professionally. Implements educational activities and provides consultation.

Credentials:

• Speech Language Pathologist (Required)
• Current NJ license as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• CCC from ASHA or eligible for CFY (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Experience:

• Master's degree in Arts or Science (Required)
• Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program or equivalent experience (3-5 years with diverse populations)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include a comprehensive compensation package, tuition assistance, and a commitment to making medical advances to improve lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or other protected status.