Speech Language Pathologist

Saint Alphonsus; Baker City (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Day-one benefits

Retirement plan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System in Oregon is seeking a Full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join the Rehabilitation Services team. The role covers providing speech therapy across acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings within established policies while contributing to quality assurance programs.

A physician-led, patient-centered approach underpins the facility's interdisciplinary care. Minimum qualifications include 1 year of dysphagia-related experience, Idaho licensure or

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with swallowing disorders OR extensive dysphagia management experience within internship/externship program required.
• Current Speech Language Pathologist licensure or provisional permit issued by the State of Idaho.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech therapy services to acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatients in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality care to individuals and families and participate in planning, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance programs.

Job description

We are seeking for a Full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join our Rehabilitation Services team who specialize in providing a comprehensive treatment plan that includes specialized programming and an interdisciplinary team approach to help patients return to productive lifestyles.

What you will do:

As a Speech Language Pathologist at Saint Alphonsus Health System, you will be providing speech therapy services to acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatients in compliance with policies and procedures established by the medical center and/or rehabilitation services department. This includes quality care to individuals and families, participate in the planning implementation and evaluation of quality assurance programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with swallowing disorders OR extensive dysphagia management experience within internship/externship program required.
• Current Speech Language Pathologist licensure or provisional permit issued by the State of Idaho.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate of Clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association preferred.
• Active membership within ASHA preferred.
• Previous experience in Acute Care or Rehabilitation preferred.

Highlights and Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.
• Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more!

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;
• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.