Speech Language Pathologist

Veterans Health Administration • Atlanta, GA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, including an acute care hospital and community living center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• A master's degree, or its equivalent, in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and one year of creditable experience. OR A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Speech and Language Pathologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Skill in applying principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment associated with contemporary speech-language pathology following evidence-based practice for adult patients exhibiting the full range of speech to the full range of patient populations.
• Skill in administering and interpreting instrumental swallowing evaluations.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of clinical outcomes and adapt clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate unique patient conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with acute care, Modified barium swallow studies, Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), tracheostomy care, laryngectomy and TEP management, and speech-language-cognitive assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, voice, AAC, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Performs clinical swallow evaluations and instrumental swallowing studies.
• Incorporates new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently.
• Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation to other health care professionals.
• Has knowledge of speech-language pathology instrumentation including: endoscopy, videofluroscopy, and stroboscopy.
• Consult with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
• Documents in the medical record: evaluation, diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in function, and patient/family education according to hospital policy.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment.
• Conducts assessments and treatment via multi modalities/locations including: inpatient hospital ward; outpatient services; and telehealth services.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level