Speech-Language Pathologist - Mentorship & Impact

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support patient care in Tupelo, MS. The role includes supervising student interns, mentoring staff, and maintaining timely documentation.

You will evaluate and plan treatments for referrals, and stay competent with ABR and swallow evaluation procedures. The position emphasizes education, mentoring, and efficient use of equipment and resources, with a focus on delivering high-quality speech pathology services within regulatory

Responsibilities

• Supervises student interns and delegates authority to technicians.
• Maintains productivity level at MRS target.
• Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology.
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing.
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers.
• Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician.
• Remains competent in ABR equipment and testing, Blue dye test procedure, Bedside swallow evaluations, Video swallows, Routine hearing screenings, Wheelchair transfers.
• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.

Skills

Supervision

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Tools

ABR equipment

Video swallow

Blue dye test

Hearing screening tools

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support patient care in Tupelo, MS. The role includes supervising student interns, mentoring staff, and maintaining timely documentation.

You will evaluate and plan treatments for referrals, and stay competent with ABR and swallow evaluation procedures. The position emphasizes education, mentoring, and efficient use of equipment and resources, with a focus on delivering high-quality speech pathology services within regulatory