Voice Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

6d•$141,981 - $198,765

About The Position

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Builds confidence and cooperation with patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Master’s degree; graduate of an accredited speech pathology program.
Licensed Speech Pathologist (SP).
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in a demanding environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency and competencies.
Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, teamwork and collaboration, customer service, and community relations skills.
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills.
Ability to keep abreast of professional practice developments and advancements.
Advanced knowledge and practice-level competencies, with recognized clinical and workflow subject matter expertise.
Ability to collaborate with physicians and speech language pathologists across sites.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, care for, and evaluate patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
Monitor patients and communicate effectively with patients, families or support groups, and healthcare providers.
Adhere to applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.
Assist with clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Collaborate with physicians and speech language pathologists across sites to support quality care throughout the patient’s continuum of care.