Speech Pathologist (SLP) Acute Care

Inova Loudon Hospital is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our Acute Care team. This Position is part-time Day Shifts - (24 hrs/ week) - Monday- Friday and weekends| Schedule: Flexible to work 1 or 2 days on the weekends plus 1 or 2 day during the week. This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting team working together to care for our patients.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more.

Speech Pathologist Job Responsibilities:

• The Speech Pathologist 1 adheres to department policies regarding timeframe, form/content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
• Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit while demonstrating essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
• Performs re-evaluations, according to department guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients, while formulating appropriate treatment plans.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.
• Experience: New Graduate Speech Language pathologist eligible for clinical fellowship.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensure: VA Speech Language Pathologist License required upon start or Provisional VA license accepted if candidate is being considered for Clinical fellowship. (Must be eligible for full active VA licensure upon completion of CFY.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an acute care setting