Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellowship - Dallas

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

at Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, TX 

 

Speech Language Pathologist -Clinical Fellowship (CF)

 

Acute

 

Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday

 

Length: 12 Months (June 2024 - May 2025) 

 

Full Time

 

 Starting salary:$71,760 

 

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends if applicable

 

Benefits of becoming a Therapist with us:

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Clinical Ladder Program
• New Grad Mentorship
• Residency Programs
• Continuing Education
• Student Loan Assistance

Responsibilities

Evaluation and treatment of swallowing, motor speech, language and cognition with adults in acute care. Training to achieve competence in clinical swallow evaluations, Modified Barium Swallow Studies, and speaking valve evaluation and management will be provided. in addition, exposure to Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry and ventilator dependent communication evaluation/management will also be available.

Exposure to a variety of patient populations including, but not limited to stroke, trauma, medical/surgical, critical care, ICU and oncology. One-on-one mentorship with experienced SLPs.

Didactic experience, including participation in a six-part, multidisciplinary acute care education series.

 

Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a distinguished teaching hospital located near downtown Dallas and is continually recognized as a top hospital in the nation. BUMC provides multiple clinical specialties, including Level 1 trauma services, transplantation, Level III NICU, left-ventricular assist (LVAD) implantation, Stroke Center and a dedicated cancer hospital. Therapists have the opportunity to rotate positions between teams, providing the opportunity to expand their treatment skills across a variety of diagnoses and to develop clinical specializations.

At Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) at BUMC, we love acute care and all the inherent complexities and fast pace. This is where the patient's journey starts, whether a trauma, myocardial infarction or stroke, organ transplant or an intensive care stay. Working in this challenging environment takes a robust professional support and development system, and we have worked hard to create just that. From the New Graduate Program to Advanced Practice Mentoring, Board Certification, or preparing you as a clinical instructor, we have the programs to support your success.

Qualifications

Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required. Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience (CFY - Clinical Fellowship Year) preferred. Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME