Lead Speech Pathologist, College of Medicine, Department of Otolalaryngology

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious institution as a Lead Speech Language Pathologist, where you'll bridge academic and clinical missions to enhance patient care. This role involves supervising a team of clinical SLPs, collaborating with laryngologists, and developing strategies to improve clinical operations and patient outcomes. With a focus on mentorship and quality assurance, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of speech pathology at a leading medical school. If you are passionate about improving lives through innovative healthcare practices, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee wellness program

Generous paid time off

Tuition remission for employees

Discounts for activities and services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical speech pathology, particularly in voice and swallowing.
• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active clinical practice and supervise clinical SLPs.
• Develop business strategies to increase service revenue and improve patient care.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Supervision and Mentoring

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Business Strategy Development

Patient Care Improvement

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Tools

Compliance Frameworks

Job description

Lead Speech Pathologist, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health of our community. The Department of Otolaryngology is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. The Division of Laryngology is seeking a Lead Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to serve as a partner to the Division Chief and an SLP representative in the Department. As a dually compensated University of Cincinnati (UC) and UC Physicians (UCP) employee, the Lead SLP will bridge academic and clinical missions to improve patient care and enhance financial sustainability through improved clinical operations, billing compliance and increasing patient referrals while optimizing financial return to the department.

Essential Functions

• Maintain an active clinical practice.
• Supervise and mentor 8 clinical SLPs to optimize productivity, patient outcomes, and team cohesion.
• Collaborate with 3 laryngologists to streamline interdisciplinary care and enhance the patient experience in partnership with Division Chief.
• Establish compliance frameworks for billing, coding, and documentation aligned with University, UC Physicians and UC Health policies and procedures with regular communication with Department Leadership.
• Lead audits and implement quality assurance processes for voice and swallowing services.
• Manage SLP work assignment schedule, including location, types of shifts, number of call/extra shifts and educational needs.
• Act as a liaison with the Communication Science Department graduate program to help bridge the gap between College of Medicine and Allied Health for training opportunities for Graduate students.
• Develop business strategies to increase service revenue, including expansion of billing opportunities and referral pathways working directly with Department otolaryngology clinical operations team.
• Facilitate inter and intra-departmental communication and engagement in problem solving to actively address and resolve issues.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new SLPs to promote a smooth transition into the work environment.
• Participate in the department performance evaluation process, providing feedback to the performance reviewers regarding SLP performance and goals.
• Provide mentorship and support to all department SLP to ensure job satisfaction and retention.
• Foster SLP participation in clinical, research, and education programs and initiatives.
• Respond to SLP patient complaints and safety concerns. Monitor and investigate trends in safety events.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Required Trainings/Certifications

Speech pathologist license issued by Ohio Medical Board as well as Ohio Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board.

Required Experience

• Five (5) years of experience with medical speech pathology in voice and swallowing, including head and neck cancer and neurologic and neurogenic disorders.
• Previous teaching experience with undergraduate and graduate level students.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• PhD or SLP-D.
• ASHA-CCCs.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.