Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Dysphagia Management Specialists (DMS) is hiring a Speech Pathologist for dysphagia management work in physician offices and clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and a specialized teletherapy portal. The position offers a choice of part-time or PRN work and may combine on-site diagnostics with teletherapy. Clinicians may specialize in dysphagia diagnosis using Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and short-term therapy, or focus on therapy while another colleague performs FEES.

The role uses DMS’s Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), which evaluates the muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems involved in safe swallowing. Working with the patient’s care team, the clinician develops a diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluation.

DMS provides online continuing-education content, a weekend scoping course, observation, and field-based learning to support FEES competency to ASHA standards. The company also provides the necessary equipment, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education. A commitment to remain with DMS throughout mentorship results in no tuition charge for training. Compensation rewards clinicians for building successful customer relationships and providing clinically excellent diagnostics. Health, dental, and vision insurance are listed for full-time positions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Completion of the Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least five years of experience in long-term care following completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).

Responsibilities

• Perform dysphagia diagnostics, including FEES for clinicians who choose that specialization.
• Provide short-term dysphagia therapy or therapy-only services, depending on specialization.
• Use the Dysphagia Systems Test to evaluate the systems involved in safe swallowing.
• Work with the patient's care team to present a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.
• Provide services in physician offices, clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and through a specialized teletherapy portal.

Benefits

• Health insurance (for full-time positions).
• Dental insurance (for full-time positions).
• Vision insurance (for full-time positions).
• Online continuing-education content, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education.
• FEES training with zero tuition for clinicians who commit to staying with DMS throughout mentorship.
• Equipment necessary to perform endoscopic swallowing studies.

What This Job Offers

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