Speech-Language Pathologist (Outpatient - MBSS Required)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders for diverse patient populations. The role involves developing and administering therapy programs for both inpatients and outpatients, with a focus on patient and family education and excellent customer service.

Requirements include a Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology, CPR certification for all ages, and CCC (or progress toward it) with completion

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology is required.
• CPR certification for all age groups is required.
• CCC certification by ASHA, or meeting educational requirements with supervised experience and completion within one year is required.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates speech, language, cognitive, and communication impairments, as well as swallowing, airway, clinical voice and resonance disorders.
• Develops and administers speech therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients aged neonate to geriatric.
• Involves patient and family education and maintaining courtesy and patience when interacting with patients and medical staff to ensure quality service.

Education

Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology

CPR certification for all age groups

CCC certification by ASHA or in process

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth.
• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.
• Staff career advancement levels programs.
• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.
• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care
• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.
• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.
• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come
• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Responsibilities

Evaluates speech, language, cognitive, and communication impairments, as well as swallowing, airway, clinical voice and resonance disorders. Develops and administers speech therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency, which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

Qualifications

REQUIRED: 1. Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology.

2. Must be certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.

3. Must be certified (CCC) by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association, or meets the educational requirements for certificate and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification with completion in one year.

PREFERRED: Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.

Work Hours:

8 am - 4:30pm