Speech Language Pathologist - Catholic Health

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

The Speech Language Pathologist provides inpatient acute care services and is a vital member of a multidisciplinary team providing advanced, high quality healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treat patients with speech, language and/or swallowing impairments.
• Performs objective swallow evaluations.
• Recommends least restrictive safe diet consistencies to maximize patient nutrition.

• Patient population includes cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, pulmonary and medical-surgical patient.

• Develops individualized treatment plans and set goals for patients diagnosed as needing speech and language / feeding/swallowing interventions.  Re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as warranted.
• Areas addressed include articulation, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor competence and dysphagia.
• Documents notes accurately for all patient visits in EMR(EPIC)
• Educates patient and family members 
• Works with interdisciplinary team for plan of care

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• New York State license and registration in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• BLS certification.
• MBS (Modified Barium Swallow) experience/ competency required.
• FEES ( Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) experience / competency required.
• Acute care/ hospital setting experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to comply with all regulatory standards.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.