Job Description:
Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) using any established Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Education Qualifications:

The SLP in this position will:

• Work a weekend/holiday rotation
• Treat patients of all ages and diagnosis
• Work with hospital teams, including hospitalists, trauma, neuro, critical care, nursing, as well as OT/SLP/PT colleagues
• Be flexible, self-driven, and provide evidence-based care
• Have MBSimp Certification
• Be competent with FEEs and all speech treatment modalities

Essentia offers a Career Ladder for advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
• Complies with organization code of conduct
• Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Apply online, or for more information, contact:

Hanan Saleh, Recruiter

Hanan.Saleh@EssentiaHealth.org 

Educational Requirements:
Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

Pay Range
$31.30 - $46.95 / hour

The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.