Speech Language Pathologist- Outpatient Neurology

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic in Arizona is seeking a medical Speech-Language Pathologist to join its nationally recognized team. This outpatient position is based on the Phoenix campus and focuses on evaluating and treating adults with neurological diagnoses, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, brain tumors, movement disorders, and other complex medical conditions. The role requires advanced clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing speech, language, cognitive, swallowing, and voice disorders.

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evidence-based assessment and intervention, including comprehensive care for communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders. Clinicians are expected to practice independently and collaborate with neurologists, physiatrists, neuropsychologists, otolaryngologists, radiologists, and other interdisciplinary team members. The role may offer opportunities to develop long-term therapeutic relationships with patients throughout recovery and to serve as a clinical instructor for graduate students in speech pathology, clinical fellows, and other medical professionals. Specialized responsibilities may vary by departmental assignment, including work with Neurology or Otorhinolaryngology patient populations.

Candidates must be able to independently perform and interpret Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS). Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is encouraged but not required; training and mentorship may be provided. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, highly organized, an excellent communicator, and committed to evidence-based care for medically complex adults in a collaborative and innovative Neurology program.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology educational program, obtained or eligibility to obtain.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA or eligibility to participate in a Clinical Fellowship (CF-SLP).
• Eligible for full SLP licensure in Arizona (CCC-SLP) or provisional SLP licensure in Arizona (CF-SLP).
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire.
• Competence in independently performing and interpreting Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS).
• Strong clinical skills, organization, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with neurological diagnoses, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, brain tumors, and movement disorders.
• Assess and manage communication, cognitive-linguistic, swallowing, speech, language, and voice disorders.
• Independently perform and interpret Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS).
• Deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention to medically complex adults.
• Practice independently while collaborating with neurologists, physiatrists, neuropsychologists, otolaryngologists, radiologists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Develop long-term therapeutic relationships with patients throughout recovery.
• Potentially serve as a clinical instructor for graduate students in speech pathology, clinical fellows, and other medical professionals.

What This Job Offers

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