SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATH-CLINICIAN

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Speech, Language, and Swallowing Disorders has an opening for a medical SLPs to join our large and dynamic Inpatient Team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide care across the entire spectrum of adult acute care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and educate future healthcare professionals. We seek a SLP with a high degree of motivation and curiosity, and who desires an environment that provides a good balance between clinical support and autonomy. The candidate will have an eagerness to grow their practice and a strong sense of peer collaboration, mentoring, and advocacy with 2+ years of experience, ideally in a tertiary care hospital.

The ideal candidate will be available for a full-time position, with weekend flexibility for Saturday or Sunday following the completion of the onboarding period. Part-time candidates will be considered.

We serve a diverse patient population and bicultural/bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are not able to accommodate a clinical fellow currently for the position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides consultative, diagnostic, follow-up, and treatment services to hospitalized adult patients demonstrating swallowing, communication, and cognitive impairments
• Counsels patients and caregivers concerning nature of the disorder and management of the dysfunction while in-patient, as well as recommendations for post-discharge care
• Provides care in a culturally sensitive, compassionate, and respectful manner

• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team and considers their input in making clinical decisions about a patient

• Presents and discusses cases during departmental programs and presentations

• Participates in hospital-wide and/or clinical education opportunities

• Attends department meetings, professional area meetings, and inter and intra-disciplinary conferences.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current education, research, and evidence
• Identifies areas of continued growth and learning needs and maintains professional development goals

• Follows unit and hospital policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters of Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
• Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Valid Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathology License
• 2+ years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Medical SLP experience is beneficial
• Weekend availability
• CPR Certification

ABOUT US:

Massachusetts General Hospital is a 1000 + bed, academic medical institution associated with Harvard Medical School and part of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Integrated Health System. MGH is known as a leader in caring for patients with head & neck and brain cancer, movement disorders, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries, complex medical conditions, and burns/plastic surgery & reconstruction. MGH has a strong commitment to providing high-quality medical care, as well as engaging in cutting-edge research. We are located in the heart of Boston, MA. The MGH Department of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders is comprised of 50+ SLP’s who provide inpatient and ambulatory care at our main campus, consultative services to Mass Eye &Ear and Shriners Burn Center, as well as at two outpatient community-based health centers.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.