Speech Language Pathologist

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California's Caruso Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery invites applications for a staff speech-language pathology position in our Division of Speech-Language Pathology. The role emphasizes evaluation and treatment of adult speech, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders within a collaborative outpatient setting.

Advanced dysphagia management expertise and proficiency with instrumental swallow assessments are required.

Qualifications

• MS in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification required.
• California licensure eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult speech, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide advanced dysphagia management.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Contribute to teaching students rotating through the clinical site.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Instrumental swallow assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/students supervision

Education

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

The USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology‑Head and Neck Surgery of the Keck School of Medicine invites applications for a staff position in our Division of Speech‑Language Pathology. Candidates must possess an MS in Speech‑Language Pathology, be ASHA CCC‑SLP certified, and qualify for immediate California licensure in speech‑language pathology. Responsibilities include the evaluation and treatment of adult speech, voice, cognitive‑communication, and swallowing disorders within a collaborative interdisciplinary outpatient setting. Advanced expertise in dysphagia management is required, including proficiency at conducting and interpreting instrumental assessments of swallow functioning. Multilingual candidates will be of particular interest.

This is a full‑time clinical position providing general speech‑language pathology care to the community. The clinic is located in the Montrose area and primarily serves patients from Glendale, La Canada, and La Crescenta. Time will be made available to develop programmatic growth for the site and advanced clinical training, as needed.

Our goal for this position is to leverage USC’s existing strengths to provide world‑class care for our patients at the community level. Our department has highly dedicated SLP faculty who run the Master's of SLP program at USC. Students in this program will rotate through this clinical site for training. Thus, teaching students is a part of this role.

Our department also has clinical subspecialty areas for speech‑language pathology in voice, head and neck cancer, and pediatric hearing loss. Providing multi‑disciplinary care in teams and case discussion at clinical conferences is routine in our department. Thus, the successful candidate will become part of our integrated team of over 160 clinicians, physicians, researchers, and students.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world‑class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.