Speech Language Pathologist (Full Time) - $25K Sign on, plus relocation!

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Kingman Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist (CCC) to join its Therapy Services Team. The position provides a full range of speech and language pathology services, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment, consistent with professional qualifications, practices, and ethical standards. Employees are expected to support the organization’s vision of providing high-quality clinical care and patient service while fostering respect and pride in performance. The incumbent conducts evaluations and screens, selects diagnostic procedures, develops individualized plans of care with functional goals, delivers therapeutic interventions, evaluates patient responses, and modifies treatment plans as needed. The role also includes documenting care and its medical necessity, educating patients and families, completing accurate billing by the end of each shift, meeting productivity and patient-satisfaction standards, supporting new staff orientation and student/Clinical Fellow programs, and participating in professional development and department activities. The position requires recent experience working with adult and geriatric populations. Duties may involve possible, but not routine, exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and require the ability to lift and transfer patients and equipment and to perform various postures and movements while providing therapy.

Requirements

Graduate degree from a master’s program in Speech and Language Pathology, or foreign equivalent.
Current Arizona license in Speech and Language Pathology.
BLS and AED certification through the American Heart Association.
Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for the certificate.
Recent experience working with adult and geriatric populations.
Ability to lift and transfer patients and equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, and crouch, and to communicate in order to provide therapeutic interventions.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving people with physical disabilities is desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct speech and language pathology evaluations or screens.
Select and administer diagnostic procedures to determine the extent of impairment and prognosis for improvement.
Develop individualized plans of care with functional goals.
Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Evaluate patient responses to treatment and modify plans as necessary.
Document patient care, progress, and the continuing need for treatment.
Provide education to patients and/or families to help achieve treatment goals.
Follow KHI’s attendance policy and applicable organizational, state board, and Medicare requirements.
Communicate and demonstrate a professional image to patients, families, clients, coworkers, and others.
Meet KHI requirements for skills competency and safety.
Assist with orientation of new staff as requested.
Assist with SLP students and the Clinical Fellow program.
Participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
Participate in staff meetings, client relations, and marketing activities.
Complete accurate documentation that meets KHI, Arizona State Board of Speech and Language Pathology, and Medicare requirements.
Complete accurate billing by the end of each shift, with charges supported by documentation and reasonable-and-necessary requirements.
Meet department productivity and patient-satisfaction standards.
Use AIDET, perform hand hygiene, assist with patient positioning for comfort and pain management, and check or maintain the patient environment before leaving.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Employer-paid HSA for HDHP participants.
Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
Employer-paid group life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Generous paid leave accruals.
403b pension plan with employer contributions.
Employee recognition programs, employee discounts, and employee referral bonus program.
Employee identity theft protection.
On-site daycare exclusive to employees’ children.
Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for full-time employees.
Eligible employees with qualified student loans may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
$5,000 sign-on bonus and $4,000 relocation bonus for eligible new hires.