Staff Associate I in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons invites applications for a one-year speech-language pathology clinical fellowship with a specialized focus on the assessment and treatment of voice , swallowing, and upper airway disorders. This fellowship, comprising a 12-month appointment, offers a unique opportunity for clinical fellows to receive dedicated mentorship from our team of three highly experienced Speech Language Pathologists specializing in voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders.

Situated in the heart of New York City, our multidisciplinary center operates within an outpatient clinical setting. Fellows selected for this program will engage in direct collaboration with our two fellowship-trained laryngologists and our laryngology fellow. Our diverse patient population spans across all age groups, encompassing both adult and pediatric demographics, along with professional voice users.

Throughout the fellowship, participants will gain comprehensive experience in videostroboscopy, acoustic and aerodynamic evaluations of voice quality and function, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), and the implementation of extensive interventions for voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. The fellow selected will also have the opportunity to train Modified Barium Swallow (MBSS) studies with the potential to lead studies independently.

Duties

• 25% : Engage in direct collaboration with our two fellowship-trained laryngologists and our laryngology fellow.
• 70% : Independent assessment, treatment planning and intervention of voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders.
• 5% : Collaboration in ongoing departmental research efforts.

Functional Knowledge

Problem Solving

Decision Making / Autonomy (Must equal 10)

Level of supervision required, on a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (most) -

Degree of independent judgment expected, on a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (most) -

Leadership

Technical Expertise

Communication Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.