Speech Pathologist - Weekend

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

SUMMARY : The Speech-Language Pathologist conducts evaluations and offers therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing communication and / or swallowing difficulties as a result of illness, accident, birth defect or developmental delay.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Master's degree in Speech Pathology from ASHA accredited university

Experience : Acute care experience preferred, including experience gained from graduate level clinical externship; strong dysphagia evaluation and treatment skills.

License : NYS Speech-Language Pathologist license or license eligible

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS

Physical : walking, standing, sitting, occasional moderate lifting or moving of equipment, keyboarding

Mental : prioritization of tasks, handling multiple tasks in fast paced environment, effective communication with patients, caregivers and staff

Location : Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type : Per Diem

Standard Hours : 4.00

FTE : 0.010000

Work Schedule : Day 8

Work Shift : weekends and weekdays as needed

Org Unit : 1296

Department : Speech Therapy

Exempt : No

Grade : S11

Salary Range :

$32.6400 - $65.0148 Hourly

Working conditions : Essential :

• Little or no manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Sedentary / light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
• Generally pleasant working conditions.

EOE, including disability / vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.