Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC • Jackson, TN

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About The Position

DMS is hiring a Speech Pathologist with a focus on dysphagia management and FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing). The role involves working in physician office and clinic settings, surrounding nursing homes, and a specialized teletherapy portal. Clinicians may focus on dysphagia diagnosis using FEES and short-term therapy, or on therapy alone while a colleague performs FEES. The position offers an opportunity to develop dysphagia skills and pursue work-life balance through a combination of on-site diagnostics and teletherapy, including teletherapy from home.

Using DMS’s Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), the clinician evaluates the muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems involved in safe swallowing. In collaboration with the patient’s care team, the clinician presents a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.

DMS provides online continuing-education content, a weekend scoping course, an observational period, and in-field learning intended to develop FEES skills to ASHA standards. A pre- and post-training self-assessment documents required knowledge and skills. The company provides the equipment needed for endoscopic swallowing studies, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education. Staying with DMS throughout the mentorship results in no tuition charge for training. Compensation rewards successful customer relationships and 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 long-term care experience after completion of the CFY.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in developing dysphagia management and FEES skills.
• Willingness to remain with DMS throughout the mentorship to receive training with zero tuition.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate swallowing using DMS’s Dysphagia Systems Test, which assesses muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems.
• Perform FEES and other speech pathology diagnostics for clinicians specializing in dysphagia diagnosis.
• Provide short-term dysphagia therapy, or therapy alone depending on the clinician’s selected focus.
• Collaborate with the patient’s care team to provide a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.
• Deliver services in physician offices and 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 and ongoing continuing education.
• FEES training, including a weekend scoping course, observation, and in-field learning; training tuition is waived for those who remain with DMS throughout mentorship.
• Mentor program and weekly team calls.
• Equipment needed to perform endoscopic swallowing studies.

What This Job Offers

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