Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient - South Hill, VA

VCU Health•South Hill, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to practice in a quiet, rural community with the benefit of being part of a larger university health system—providing both a close-knit team environment and access to broader resources and support. Our clinic treats a wide variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses, with the potential to expand into pediatric populations for clinicians interested in developing that area of practice. This variety allows for meaningful, well-rounded clinical work and continued professional growth. We are located within driving distance of Metro Richmond and Raleigh, with easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast, making weekend travel simple and enjoyable. Our department places a strong emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, and supporting one another, and our well-equipped facility allows clinicians to deliver high-quality care across a range of patient needs- including an on-site rehabilitation pool for aquatic therapy. We also support continuing education and advanced certifications, encouraging clinicians to grow and specialize over time. This role is ideal for someone looking for a different pace of practice. You can build relationships with patients, work as part of a supportive team, and enjoy a better balance between work and life outside the clinic. The Speech Pathologist I Clinician is a novice to an advanced beginner level of practice, particularly as it relates to a hospital based setting. The Speech Pathologist I is able to perform assessments and therapeutic interventions with the routine patient population. They support team endeavors by performing department and/or team tasks, problem solving and intervention skills. The Speech Pathologist I may orient other allied health professionals to their field upon the successful completion of their CFY year with the approval of the Department Manager. Speech Pathologist I Clinician may provide student experiences per approval of the Coordinator of Student Supervision.

Requirements

License (or licensure eligible) from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Speech and Language Pathologist
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in SLP from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year candidate
Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a SLP
Current CCC in SLP.
For CFY incumbents, completion of CFY and awarded a CCC, at conclusion of 1st year of employment
CPR certification
New graduate/CFY’s to SLP’s with less than two (2) years of experience
Strong Clinical Fellowship Year candidates will be considered
Previous clinical experience with evaluation/ treatment of neurogenic, motor speech, linguistic/cognitive communication disorders and swallowing disorders
Previous experience performing swallow studies including MBS and bedside assessments
Previous experience planning and executing treatment
Masters Degree from an ASHA accredited program in Speech and Language Pathology
Competes required learning exchange courses

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with trach management as related to swallowing and communication disorders
Previous experience managing complex swallowing and/or communication, linguistic/cognitive disorders
Previous work experience in a critical care setting
Previous experience with computer-based documentation systems.
Clinical rotations during graduate training in medical setting

Responsibilities

Perform assessments and therapeutic interventions with the routine patient population.
Support team endeavors by performing department and/or team tasks, problem solving and intervention skills.
Orient other allied health professionals to their field upon the successful completion of their CFY year with the approval of the Department Manager.
Provide student experiences per approval of the Coordinator of Student Supervision.
Schedule frequency and intensity of therapy.
Select assessment instruments and administer assessment.
Interpret results.
Complete documentation.
Plan and carry out treatment strategies.
Develop long- and short-term goals.
Perform patient/family/staff education.
Report at patient/family/team conferences.
Terminate therapy when appropriate.
Cross cover units not assigned as SLP’s primary units of responsibility, after being oriented to unit and deemed competent for that patient population (if significantly different from typical unit assignments); this includes covering outpatient, rehab and inpatient units in addition to SLP’s primary location assignment.
Possible weekend rotations required.