Speech Pathologist $10K Sign on Bonus

Amedisys, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth

Paid time off

Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services

401(k) with company match

Mental health support including free counseling sessions

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a dedicated speech pathologist to make a difference every day. In this full-time role, you will prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat various communication and swallowing disorders in adults.

The job comes with attractive benefits including a sign-on bonus, flexible scheduling, and compensation ranging from $80,000 to $124,000 annually. Amedisys offers a supportive work culture with additional wellness and family support programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid speech pathology license specific to Missouri.
• Completion of accredited coursework and clinical practicum in speech pathology required.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe disorders.

Skills

Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

Current CPR certification

One year or more of experience in speech pathology

Education

Graduate coursework and clinical practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Overview

$10K Sign on Bonus

Full-time days

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys speech pathologist

Join Amedisys — one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. — where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $80,000-$124,000/yr

What’s in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities (use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more).
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.

• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) with completed graduate coursework and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
• Current CPR certification.
• One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology.

Note: If the SLP‑CCC certification has not been obtained, the candidate must be placed in the SLP Clinical Fellow (CFY) job. The Clinical Fellowship is the transition between student and independent, which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.