Speech-Language Pathologist / Senior Speech-Language Pathologist - Inpatient Pediatrics

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Help transform the lives of pediatric patients by equipping them with the
essential tools to find their voices and confidently advocate for their own
needs.

We are seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to:

* Provide consultative and developmentally appropriate habilitative and
rehabilitative treatment services to complex pediatric patients (infant to
adolescent) in the acute care, inpatient rehab, and NICU settings in the
domains of swallow, speech, language and cognition.
* Strong interest in the pediatric rehabilitation population and an interest in
taking a leading role in rehab program development and expansion is
preferred.
* Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive
evidence-based patient and family treatment plans to maximize functional
outcomes and discharge plans.
* Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary
and specialty care academic medical center.
* Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and
educate others.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in speech-language pathology from an ASHA accredited graduate program Required
• Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship Required
• 7 years or more of clinical experience post Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship Required
• Experience in diagnostics specific to area of specialty Required
• Experience in providing therapy in the relevant area of specialty (e.g. speech, language, cognition, voice, airway, resonance, or swallow therapy) Required
• Experience supervising a learner Required
• WI Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license Upon Hire Required
• ASHA certified (CCC-SLP) or eligible for certification Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Strong interest in the pediatric rehabilitation population and an interest in taking a leading role in rehab program development and expansion is preferred.
• Contribution to local or national professional boards and committees (such as ASHA or state-level speech and hearing associations) Preferred
• Record of presentation at national and regional professional conferences Preferred
• Record of leadership in program development/quality improvement initiatives Preferred
• Interest in and/or history of seeking mentorship in developing leadership skills Preferred
• Board Certification in Area of Specialty if available (e.g. BCSS for swallow subspecialty) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and developmentally appropriate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex pediatric patients (infant to adolescent) in the acute care, inpatient rehab, and NICU settings in the domains of swallow, speech, language and cognition.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based patient and family treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.
• Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
• Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate others.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees