Speech-Language Pathologist – Acute Care

Career Land Center; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Career Land Center is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care) for a Level III trauma center in Farmington, NM. You will evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria and cognitive-communication disorders, including MBSS, with a caseload of about 8–12 patients a day.

The role requires 2+ years as an SLP (including 2 years in acute care), BLS, and NM or compact licensure (can be obtained before start).

Qualifications

• 2+ years as an SLP, including 2 years in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria and cognitive-communication disorders.
• Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) as part of patient care, with a caseload around 8–12 patients per day.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Aphasia treatment

Dysarthria therapy

Cognitive-communication

MBSS

Job description

Career Land Center is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute Care) for a Level III trauma center in Farmington, NM.

About the role

You will evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria and cognitive-communication disorders, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies, with a caseload of about 8–12 patients a day.

Requirements

• 2+ years as an SLP, including 2 years in acute care
• Acute/critical care and MBSS experience strongly preferred
• BLS
• New Mexico or compact license (can be obtained before start)

What's offered

• Day shift; department operates 7 days a week
• Competitive salary depending on work experience
• Sign-on bonus available