What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at BHS Baptist Healthcare System?
Job Description:
Seeking Speech Language Therapist!
PRN (work as needed), shifts and days vary
Baptist Health Floyd, Speech Therapy, Acute care and outpatient Speech Language Pathologist located within the hospital at Baptist Health Floyd.
Southern Indiana/Louisville, Kentucky area
Baptist Health Floyd is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with interest in acute care as well as outpatient populations. This position is primarily in acute care, but also includes the opportunity to serve outpatients within our community-based hospital.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will work one on one with patients to deliver effective bedside swallow evaluations and interventions, modified barium swallow studies, and interventions for cognition, social interaction, communication and problem solving. A successful SLP enjoys being creative to engage patients in each individualized plan of care.
This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration working closely with radiology team members, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, referring providers, case management team, social workers, and nursing staff to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients. This position comes with competitive benefits and is a great position to grow in multiple settings while practicing in a supportive team environment!
Position/Opportunity Highlights:
·Opportunity to be part of an organization that has patient satisfaction scores above the benchmarks in every category and our publicly reported quality outcomes are higher than our competitors
·Work with a leadership team that believes they are there to support you
·Work independently, as well as with a collaborative team
Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in speech/language pathology or communicative disorders from an accredited program or whose course work and practice meet ASHA Certification requirements
· Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) or be CCC eligible (in their Clinical Fellowship Year – CFY) Indiana license in Speech-Language Pathology
· Current IN license in speech/language pathology
· At least one (1) year experience preferred
· BLS for Healthcare Providers required
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
