Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Food and Speech/Language Pathologist and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

• The Speech/Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating and treating speech/language and swallowing disorders.
• Speech/language services are available to patients in the rehabilitation unit, swingbed, acute care hospital, outpatient basis, home health agency, Sister James Nursing Home, and outreach contractual services.
• The Speech/Language Pathologist’s goal is helping patients reach his/her maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
• Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree required.
• Previous work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist is desirable.
• New graduates welcome to apply.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Licensed by the State of South Dakota.
• ASHA Certification.
• BLS Certification within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts; 64 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $30.25 - $45.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?