What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position at Haywood Regional Medical Center?
Schedule: Full time
Your experience matters
Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Join our rehabilitation team of over 50 clinicians (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology) with the opportunity to work in one of our 3 outpatient locations and/or an acute care hospital with 154 beds. Our featured hospital units include medical surgical, same day surgery, intensive care unit, progressive care unit, behavioral health unit, emergency department and women’s services. At Haywood Rehabilitation, we value excellent patient care that ensures optimal outcomes, a collaborative team environment and a culture of respect. We employ a variety of specialty trained clinicians and feature one-on-one patient care. We offer flexibility that may include non-traditional schedules to best meet patient and employee needs.
How you’ll contribute
An Acute Care and/or Outpatient Rehab Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who excels in this role:
- Plays an important part in helping our patient to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities.
- Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.
- Document patient care in accordance with Lifepoint, regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
- Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
- Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
- Make presentations to support marketing efforts, at team conferences and in-services.
- Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws.
What we offer
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Must be a graduate of a Master’s level program in Speech Language Pathology and possess an NC License as a Speech Language Pathologist. Additional requirements include:
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
- ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
- One year of experience preferred
- ASLS certification preferred
More about Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is a 154-bed acute hospital and includes 11 multi-specialty clinics that have been offering exceptional care to the Haywood County community for over 97 years. The campus, located in Clyde, is also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center, and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center. HRMC also operates two urgent care centers in the county. We are proud to be recognized for an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, The Joint Commission National Quality Approval, Screening Center of Excellence with Lung Cancer Alliance, accredited Chest Pain Center from American College of Cardiology, and Center of Excellence from Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.
EEOC Statement
“Haywood Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Haywood Regional Medical is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”