Speech Pathologist

UHS$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in acute hospital settings preferred
  • Expertise in diagnosing and treating swallow disorders
  • Proficient in analyzing test results for communicative abilities
  • Master's or Doctorate Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • California State License for speech pathology mandatory
  • Current BLS certification required
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence needed for supervisory roles

Responsibilities

  • Provide excellence in patient care based on individual and family needs
  • Develop and implement tailored patient treatment programs
  • Perform professional procedures meeting standards of the speech pathology profession
  • Assist patients with speech, language, or swallowing impairments
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care
  • Adhere to all regulatory, legal, and hospital policies
  • Demonstrate SWHS Core Values and mission statement in daily activities

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive compensation with generous paid time off
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi student loan refinancing program
  • Career development opportunities within a large healthcare system
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California , is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region's only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California , is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children's emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children's.

As a staff member providing clinical expertise you will be responsible for providing excellence in patient care, collaborative and comprehensive care based on patient and/or family needs, and quality and efficient services. He/she will develop and implementing patient treatment programs, exhibiting the ability to design treatment programs for patients with varying degrees/types of disabilities and multiple medical problems. Performs professional procedures which meet the standards of the profession and changing needs of the patient. Additionally, you will assist clients with speech, language, or swallowing impairments Staff will also practice in accordance with all regulatory, professional, legal and hospital policies as well as consistently demonstrate behaviors that model the SWHS Core Values and the hospitals mission statement.

Employee may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Ø Prior work experience in the acute hospital setting preferred.

Ø Experience in diagnosing and treating swallow disorders.

Ø Ability to analyze test results to determine patients' communicative abilities and to determine necessary therapy.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Ø Completion of Master's or Doctorate Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution.

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

Ø License to practice speech pathology by the California State Board of Medical Examiners is required or a RPE/CFY applicant supervised by licensed Speech Pathologist following State and ASHA guidelines.

Ø Current BLS Certificate required.

Ø Certificate of clinical competence (ASHA) required for supervisor of graduate student or RPE/CFY applicant

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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