Clinical Specialist (Head/Neck/Cancer) - Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health

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About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Specialist - Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for coordination of patient care, training programs, development of procedures/protocols, for a specialty area of practice within the rehabilitation department.

Requirements

• Degree and NYS License with valid, current registration in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology.
• Minimum of five years as a licensed therapist with progressive responsibilities and development in a specific clinical area.
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Required Licenses: Speech Pathologist Lic-NYS, Phys Thrpst License-NYS, Occup Thrpst License-NYS, ASHA Cert

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology.
• Teaching experience.
• Five years clinical experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Clinical Specialist Certification in area of expertise.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in specialized clinical expertise, communication, and teamwork within specialty area of practice.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and independent problem solving.
• Provides direct involvement with clinical training and in-service education.
• Recognizes when help is needed by others staff members and provides clinical guidance to enhance performance of junior staff.
• Assists in determining new programmatic needs to respond to changing patient care needs, changes in health care delivery system.
• Demonstrates proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population and provides direct patient care.
• Enhances case m anagement responsibilities related to patients within the unit to improve throughput on units, by recognizing patient needs for discharge.
• Works in conjunction with staff and management on p erformance i mprovement and clinical research projects that will benefit the unit and/or the department.
• Assists in developing goals, standards, and evaluation criteria for performance i mprovement p rojects.
• Collects data and solicits feedback from staff providing recommendations for PI projects with regards to clinical practice to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Suggests ideas, methodology, and rationale for research projects and participates directly in the collection of data and monitoring of the project.
• Submits articles for publication or presentation at clinical conferences.
• Demonstrates direct involvement with clinical training of staff and interns.
• Prepares and presents educational information for patients, families, students, and house staff.
• Participates in lectures, seminars, and workshops by the Medical Center .
• Develops resource material which will enhance the quality and scope of the care rendered to the patient, i.e. pamphlets, video format, home programs in collaboration with the team.
• Coordinates patient care rendered to both in and out patients in area of specialized clinical expertise.
• Provides education and training to all staff in area of expertise.
• Assists in evaluations and development of treatment plans for patients.
• Assists in the coordination of patient care throughout the continuum.
• Instructs and provides feedback to staff regarding standards and procedures in report writing and documentation.
• Identifies new equipment that will enhance patient care and provides clinical justification for equipment evaluation.
• Assists with equipment and unit maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees