Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at WashU Medicine is seeking a full-time, experienced outpatient, clinical speech-language pathologist to join our head and neck cancer team.

We are looking for a speech pathologist who is knowledgeable in current best practices for treating and evaluating dysphagia, head and neck cancer rehabilitation, and alaryngeal communication. Ideal candidates would also demonstrate passion and motivation to work in a highly collaborative environment.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Independently plans, directs and administers voice/swallow evaluation and intervention to patients throughout the medical center and satellite offices.
• Ensures patient charges and documentation are accurate and completed timely.
• Organizes work, prioritizing caseload and covers colleagues during unplanned absence.
• Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of care.
• Participates in infection control, equipment training, equipment maintenance, compliance, safety and program development.
• Actively works with team to ensure programmatic objectives are current, relevant and achieved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing)

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Speech Language Pathologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Speech Language Pathologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Speech Pathologist (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Critical Thinking, Cultural Adaptability, Fast-Paced Environments, Group Collaboration, ICD 9 and CPT Coding, Oral Communications, Organizing, Patient Care Management, Patient Counseling, Patient Education, Patient Examination, Speech Evaluation, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Technologies, Speech Therapy, Swallowing Therapy, Team Member Engagement, Teamwork, Written Communication

Grade

C14

Salary Range

$74,900.00 - $116,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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