Pediatric Speech Pathologist I, Speech & Audiology - Otolaryngology

Minimum Qualifications :

Master's degree in related field, Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and Licensure or eligible for Speech Pathology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Prior experience in Voice and Classically trained vocal expert for voice evaluation and treatment, prefer experience in dysphagia assessment and treatment but not necessary.
• Prior experience in pediatric evaluation and treatment, prefer experience with Pedi feeding / MBS but not necessary.

Job Description :

To provide professional skills in the comprehensive evaluation of patients with speech and language impairments, and to provide habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.

Job Duties :

Our Speech Pathology program includes the following services in acute care, and outpatient clinic settings :  Adult, infant and toddler feeding assessments, pediatric and adult modified barium swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, videostroboscopy and voice treatment, assessment of trach and ventilator dependent patients, speech rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients, and speech, language and cognitive-linguistic assessments.  Additional opportunities include teaching of medical students, residents, and supervision of clinical fellows.

Salary Range :

Commensurate with experience.

Department Marketing Statement :

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston , a leading academic health sciences center located on the Texas Gulf Coast, is searching for highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for openings in Outpatient Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology for the Clear Lake / Webster Outpatient clinic.

UTMB’s nearly 12,000 employees and medical staff have a well-earned reputation for meeting the health needs of Texas and beyond by educating future healers and scientists, expanding the body of medical knowledge through research, and providing advanced clinical care in a highly collaborative environment.  UTMB has more than 2,700 students of medicine, nursing, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences.

The Center for Audiology and Speech Pathology has opportunities for a Full Time Outpatient Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to join an environment of advanced clinical care and to participate in program development.  Our Speech Pathology program includes the following services in acute care, and outpatient clinic settings :   Adult, infant and toddler feeding assessments, pediatric and adult modified barium swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, videostroboscopy and voice treatment, assessment of trach and ventilator dependent patients, speech rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients, and speech, language and cognitive-linguistic assessments.  Additional opportunities include teaching of medical students, residents, and supervision of clinical fellows.

To apply, please complete online application at http : / / jobs.utmb.edu

and submit letter of interest, resume, and three references to :

Kathleen Kerr, MS, CC-SLP

Director of Speech Pathology

The University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Blvd.

Galveston, TX  77555-0523

409-772-2711

kmkerr@utmb.edu

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

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