Speech Language Pathologist

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASHA CEUs onboarding and education

Paid Time Off

Health insurance benefits

Well-being plans (Adoption Assistance,

Student Loan Relief Services

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to help adults and children overcome swallowing, cognition, and communication challenges. You will diagnose and treat diverse disorders, evaluate swallowing with MBSS or FEES, and implement rehab plans.

The team focuses on compassionate care and patient independence. Responsibilities include training families and collaborating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Clinical certification in Speech Pathology required (or equivalent).
• NYS licensure required.
• Completion of clinical fellowship required.
• BLS-CPR certification required by time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat a range of speech, language, cognitive communication, feeding and swallowing disorders.
• Objectively evaluate swallowing with MBSS or FEES and recommend diet modifications or rehab plans.
• Train family members, caregivers, and other professionals.
• Collaborate with other members of the care team.

Skills

Clinical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Clinical certification in Speech Pathology

NYS licensure

Clinical fellowship completion

BLS-CPR certification

Tools

MBSS

FEES

Job description

At SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital, our expert Speech-Language Pathologists change lives every day—helping adult and pediatric patients overcome serious challenges in swallowing, cognition, and communication to reclaim their independence and confidence. We’re more than a team—we’re a community of compassionate professionals driven by purpose.

This role holds a wide range of responsibilities and can do a variety of tasks each day, including:

• diagnosing and treating a variety of speech, language, cognitive communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders
• objectively evaluating swallowing with MBSS or FEES and recommending appropriate diet modifications, compensatory strategies, and/or rehabilitation plans
• training family members or caregivers, as well as other professionals
• collaborating with other members of the care team

To become a member of our caring and effective team you must:

• have your master’s degree in Speech Pathology
• clinical certification in Speech Pathology (or its equivalent)
• NYS licensure
• completion of clinical fellowship, and
• BLS-CPR certification required by time of appointment

In return for your dedication and commitment to provide outstanding care you’ll receive:

• extensive onboarding, including opportunities for enhanced education with ASHA CEUs
• base pay rate between $83,500 and $103,785 depending on your experience
• generous Paid Time Off program that includes vacation, holidays, and sick days
• choice of several outstanding health insurance benefits
• several Well-being plans that include Adoption Assistance, Student Loan Relief Services, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program
• wide choice of retirement savings plan

Please apply today and help us to help the people of Central New York, and thank you!