Pediatric Director of Speech Therapy
About The Position
Blythedale Children’s Hospital is seeking a visionary, clinically elite, and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Speech Pathology and Audiology. The Director will provide strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and clinical mentorship to a robust department of more than 25 highly trained Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and support staff. This role bridges advanced clinical oversight with organizational management, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge, evidence-based evaluation and therapy services across inpatient units, the Day Hospital program, long-term care and outpatient services. A primary focus of this position is fostering an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and family centered care, driving exceptional outcomes in complex feeding (dysphagia), cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation, and advanced Assistive Technology/AAC.
Requirements
- 10+ years of clinical experience in pediatric speech language pathology, ideally within a pediatric hospital or rehabilitation facility.
- 5+ years of progressive leadership, supervisory or administrative experience managing a multifaceted rehabilitation team.
- Deep clinical expertise in pediatric dysphagia (infant/pediatric feeding and swallowing) and medically complex populations (e.g. vent/trach dependent, neuromuscular conditions, TBI).
- Strong working knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and high-tech assistive technology models.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Proven ability to build consensus across interdisciplinary medical and therapy teams.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems (experience in Meditech preferred) and standard healthcare management software.
- Masters in Speech Language Pathology or communication disorders from an accredited institution in the US.
- Active New York State Speech Language Pathology license.
Responsibilities
- Maintain overall accountability for the standards of clinical care delivered by Speech Pathology and Audiology.
- Drive the implantation of evidence-based practices for diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of pediatric disorders (congenital, acquired, neurological and developmental).
- Oversee specialized care protocols including infant feeding/swallowing coordination, Passy Muir speaking Valve (PMV) and protocols for tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent patients, traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation, and early language development.
- Ensure stringent compliance with all regulatory body standards (e.g. Joint Commission, NYSDOH) and professional guidelines (ASHA).
- Optional: Maintain a limited, highly specialized clinical caseload (e.g. complex feeding evaluations or specialized consultations).
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate a high performing team of SLPs, Lead Clinicians and Audiologist.
- Support and collaborate with the Assistant Director of Speech Pathology/Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) to continuously advance the hospital’s renowned Assistive Technology Program.
- Foster a robust learning environment; manage the department’s graduate student clinician rotation program and champion ongoing continuing education initiatives to maintain the site’s status as a regional clinical education hub.
- Actively collaborate with Chief Medical Officer, Directors of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Physiatrists, Pulmonologists, Nursing Leadership, and case management to ensure seamless, holistic patient care.
- Champion family education and empowerment models, ensuring caregivers are actively integrated into therapy design to optimized carryover and skill generalization at home and school environments.
- Manage the department’s annual operational and capital budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation for state-of-the-art diagnostic, technology and therapy tools.
- Optimize departmental workflows, productivity metrics, and documentation standards across inpatient, outpatient, and Day-Hospital settings.
- Partner with the outpatient registration and insurance authorization teams to facilitate accurate billing, compliance and utilization reviews.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
- Retirement Plans with Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
- Safe Work Environment
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
