Speech Language Pathologist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Maryland; On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition assistance

Diverse environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland seeks a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in acute care. You will assess speech, language, cognitive and swallowing issues and design treatment plans to restore patients to their highest level of function.

Work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and contribute to hospital-wide improvements. Requires MD licensure, ASHA credentials, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited program.
• Maryland licensure required; ASHA certification preferred.
• Current AHA CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing status using objective evaluation methods.
• Prescribe and implement treatment plans aimed at maximizing function.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Promote improvements in service and hospital systems to benefit patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Position Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist specializing in Acute-Care:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Team Coordinator and/or Clinical Specialist, and leadership of the Rehab Therapy Services Team Leader and/or Inpatient or Outpatient Manager
• Uses objective evaluation techniques to assess the Speech, Language, Cognitive, Voice and Swallowing limitations and medical condition of patients
• Prescribes and implements a treatment program which is designed to return patients to their maximum level of function.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary health care team to maximize patient and team outcomes
• Promotes improvement in service, department and hospital systems to benefit patient care.
• Incorporates and operationalizes the goals and objectives of the organization

Education:

• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited academic program

Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.:

• Licensure from State of Maryland, ASHA certification, Current AHA Health Care Provider CPR certification.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR required.

Shift: Full-time 40 hours per week

Experience:

• Completion of Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship
• Experience in Hospital acute care setting

Salary Range:

Minimum $34.62/hour - Maximum $57.19/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.