About the position
The Speech Pathologist IV, Clinical Specialist is a senior therapist who is fully competent with the duties and competencies of SLP I, II, and III and has a broad clinical skill set across a variety of patient types, ages, and diagnoses utilizing and applying innovative and advanced skills and techniques to solve patient care needs in an accurate and efficient manner. The SLP IV/CS addresses language, articulation, fluency, voice and swallow deficits, and utilizes augmentative and alternative communications systems when indicated. Conducts clinical and instrumental swallow assessments (video fluoroscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluations) for a wide variety patient populations and diagnoses, utilizing and applying innovative and advanced clinical reasoning skills and practice that is evidence based. The Speech Language Pathologist IV functions independently and serves as a content expert population(s)/service line(s). The SLP IV may be granted administrative time to develop new and modified pathways, processes, and interventions in their focus area(s), including researching any new/proposed initiatives, understanding the impact on rehab practices, and ensuring rehab staff are aware of, educated on, and aligned with any new process. The SLP IV uses electronic and face to face communication including Clinical Alerts, classroom education sessions, and/or arranging for internal/external content experts to provide education to rehab staff to ensure knowledge is obtained by front line staff.
Responsibilities
- Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients' rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
- Must meet and be proficient in performing all the essential functions of Speech Language Pathologist I, II, and III with a more diverse and highly complex patient population.
- Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
- Leads Team or Discipline meetings.
- Makes recommendations for the development of departmental policies and procedures; leads new program development, for example by developing treatment protocols for new patient populations.
- Develops content for clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of interns/students, residents, and other staff.
- Develops/presents at least 3 professional development activities from the following choices: CEU-eligible in-service, course, state or national poster or presentation, and/or lecture at university level program.
- Assists in re-evaluating care delivery/programs and completes assignments in the departmental plan to improve services.
- Participates in research or new program development, for example by developing treatment protocols for new patient populations.
- Is aligned with and fully supports departmental and organizational principles, goals and objectives.
- Functions as CI for Speech Language Pathology students/fellows as needed.
- Regular participation as Faculty or Mentor Advanced Training Program.
- Serves as a primary orientation resource as needed.
- Maintains content expertise in focus area, interfacing with unit/service line staff and leadership to keep abreast of policy, practice, protocol, and/or equipment changes.
- Assesses the needs of service line/patient population, then assesses the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
- Acts as liaison to the Specialty Unit/Service Line staff to which he/she is assigned.
- Functions as Rehab Department's representative at Specialty Quality Meetings or Process Improvement Initiatives.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Speech Language Pathologist curriculum with either a Masters' or Doctorate degree.
- At least four (4) years clinical practice as Speech Language Pathologist.
- At least one (1) approved advanced certification.
- Has lead Department or Interdisciplinary Program/Initiative or Process Improvement Project.
- Successfully completes a Stanford Leadership Development course within the first 12 months of hire/promotion into this classification.
- Completes at least 50% of required annual continuing education hours in area of specialty.
- Member in good standing of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Benefits
- Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.58 - $85.57 per hour.
- The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
