Speech Language Pathologist - Full Time Days - Moore County Hospital District

Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) is an award winning  accredited Critical Access Hospital located in the High Plains of Texas in the town of Dumas.

MCHD serves a population base that covers six counties and consistently performs alongside top hospitals in the nation, both rural and urban, in clinical measures, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.

MCHD is a recipient of the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award, the Studer Excellence in Patient Care Award, the TORCH Light award, the Joint Commission Top Performer award, the Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award, the Studer Healthcare Partner of the Month award, the Home Care Elite award, and more. MCHD's 2019 Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey ranked MCHD in the top 95% of healthcare organizations nationally for employee job satisfaction and engagement, and in both 2020 and 2021 Press Ganey Survey ranked MCHD in the top 96% in the US.

This is a Full-Time Position

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

What You'll Do:

• The staff speech language pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of speech language and dysphagia treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician in compliance the Texas State Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and other regulatory agencies governing this facility.
• Treatment may include evaluation, specialized testing,  and administration of treatments as prescribed or approved by the referring physician in an effort to restore function, enhance functional communication, and manage oral motor dysfunction.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of M.A. or M.S. program for Speech Pathology

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 3 to 5 years of experience preferred but not required

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Credentials for clinical competencies (CCC) through ASHA.  Satisfactory completion of Speech Language Pathologist Competency Evaluation. Current Texas license for the practice of Speech Pathology  (a temporary license is permitted only with the approval of the department manager)

Current CPR certification.