Speech Pathologist CCC - Speech - Per Diem

This position is accountable for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with communicative and/or cognitive impairments, and feeding/swallowing disorders. Demonstrates independent clinical skill in the following: Speech/Language Assessment and Speech/Language Therapy. Demonstrates independent clinical assessment and intervention skill in at least three of the following: Dysphagia: Swallowing Studies, Feeding and Swallowing Assessment/Therapy; Resonance: Nasometry, Nasoendoscopy, Resonance Disorders Assessment/Therapy; Rehab: Speech-Cognitive-Communication Disorders Assessment/Therapy; NICU/High Risk Assessment/Therapy; Autism Spectrum Disorders Assessment/Therapy; AAC/PECS Assessment/Therapy. The person participates in orientation, training, and oversight of student clinicians, new office staff and new professional staff.

Position Details

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt					FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.000001 FTE (per diem)
Shift: Day					Shift Length: 8
Pay Range: 45.95 - 70.40					Location: Madera, CA 93636 USA

About Us:

The Speech Pathology department at Valley Children’s Healthcare is a dynamic team that is the Central Valley’s leading provider of care for children with communication, swallowing, and feeding difficulties. Our staff truly cares for our patients and families that we serve. We have an amazing opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in Central California and we embrace each child, family member, and employee as part of our healthcare family. Our highly trained speech language pathologists provide the best care possible by implementing current evidence-based practice within a family centered care approach in our outpatient and inpatient areas. Our speech pathologists work closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout our healthcare system which include Craniofacial, Rehab Follow Up, High Risk Infant Follow Up, Cochlear Implant, and inpatient care units including NICU, PICU, Rehab, and primary and specialty care practices. Our team is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families and who are looking for an opportunity to develop and strengthen clinical skills in a highly impactful and flexible team environment.

Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years pediatric experience required, or minimum of five years related experience required.
• Bilingual skills desirable.

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Speech Pathologist (SP) licensure required.
• American Speech Language Association (ASHA) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position required.

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.