Speech Language Pathologist – Pediatric Outpatient

Work Schedule: 

Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift position. Shifts are scheduled Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, no weekends are required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. 

Pay:

• The pay range listed reflects both titles.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants 

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!  UW Health is located in the beautiful capital city of Madison - a cosmopolitan city of more than 240,000. Madison is uniquely situated on an isthmus between the areas two largest lakes Mendota and Monona—a setting that offers impressive beauty and wide variety of cultural and recreational activities. Madison is within a short drive to Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

We are seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Clinical Speech Language Pathologist to:

• Provide consultative and developmentally appropriate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex pediatric patients (infant to adolescent) in an outpatient setting 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.
• Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care as part of a primary and specialty care academic medical center.  
• Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate others.

At UW Health, you will have:

• 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 UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum – Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders

Work Experience:

Minimum – 

• Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship 
• Experience in diagnostics specific to area of specialty 
• Experience in providing therapy in the relevant area of specialty (e.g. speech, language, cognition, voice, airway, resonance, or swallow therapy)

Preferred – 

• Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship 
• Seven (7) or more years of clinical experience post Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship 
• Experience in diagnostics specific to area of specialty 
• Experience in providing therapy in the relevant area of specialty (e.g. speech, language, cognition, voice, airway, resonance, or swallow therapy) 
• Experience supervising a learner.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – 

• WI Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license 
• ASHA certified (CCC-SLP) or eligible for certification  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within three months of hire

Preferred - Board Certification in Area of Specialty if available (e.g. BCSS for swallow subspecialty)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our