Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a Magnet recognized organization and internationally respected leader in medical education research and patient care, enjoys a reputation for excellence unlike any other healthcare facility.
An important part of that is the high regard we and our patients have for our staff. In fact, we have been named one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in the nation in Fortune magazine´s annual survey, the first educational institution to ever be named to the list. If you want a career where your knowledge is respected and your voice heard, come to Vanderbilt.We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist IIThe Pediatric Speech Language Division of the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center is an outpatient pediatric speech and language clinic consisting of more than 35 clinical staff members including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Assistant Teachers. Our primary site for service is housed within the state-of-the-art Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center located in the heart of the Vanderbilt Medical Center Campus. We have established numerous areas of specialty including but not limited to: Preschool, School-Age, Velo Pharyngeal Insufficiency/Cleft Palate, AAC and Autism Spectrum Disorders. On-site mentorship is available in all areas of speech-language pathology. Individual and group therapy treatment rooms are available, all with connected observation room space. The SLP will evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educate and counsel patients and families. Work closely with assigned supervisor to develop competency in basic therapeutic knowledge and skills. Collaborate with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Assessment and intervention serving children birth to 21 years in most areas addressed under the speech pathology scope of practice (language, articulation, fluency, resonance disorders, augmentative/alternative communication and literacy to name a few). Productivity expectations require no less than 80% of the work week to be scheduled to serve patients.Counseling of families, consultation with physicians, educators and other professionals serving our patients. Documentation of services and contacts within the electronic medical record (based on facility timeline standards). Participation in specialty projects. Graduate Student supervision. Minimum Requirements: Masters degree from a CAA Accredited Program. ASHA CF-SLP eligibility. Minimum of 2 years experience in pediatric service provision. Current TN licensure or eligibility. Self-motivated individual. Great communicator. Good Technical Report writing skills, creativity.Fluency in a second language preferred but not required. Preference will be given to individuals with experience and expertise in feeding treatment and augmentative/alternative communication device use in combination with global speech language needs. This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8 am 5pm. Background screens and education must be approved prior to employment; please be prepared to provide required information. Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on Vanderbilt property.