Speech Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME 04240 is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognition and swallowing disorders. This full-time role offers day shift hours 8am–4:30pm and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements include a master's degree in speech-language pathology, active state licensure, CCC-SLP or SLP-CF with supervision, hospital experience preferred, and current BLS. Sign-on bonus up to 10,000 is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited program.
• Current active license to practice in the state of employment.
• CCC-SLP from ASHA or SLP-CF with proper supervision possible.
• Minimum one year of hospital experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and implement speech-language pathology treatments as prescribed.
• Develop and implement new programs to enhance department services.

Skills

Clinical discipline

Care collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology

State licensure in speech-language pathology

CCC-SLP or SLP-CF with supervision

Job description

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: Speech Therapist

Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours 8am -4:30 pm

Pay:$35.00 to $43.76

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician. Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology required.

2. Active license to practice speech language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action required.

3. Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP) from the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA), free of disciplinary action – OR - Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP‑CFs) to be considered on a case-by‑case basis (provided proper supervision can be afforded to the CF) required.

4. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

5. Current BLS for healthcare provider’s certification upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.00 to $43.76. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf