North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Verona, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
JOB SUMMARY
The Speech Pathologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for patient evaluation and treatment planning, supervision of interns, and maintaining productivity levels. The Speech Pathologist must also exhibit effective leadership skills, coordination with other therapy disciplines, and adherence to regulations while demonstrating problem-solving abilities and ensuring patient satisfaction through skillful clinical decisions.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervisory:
Supervises student interns.
Clinical:
Maintains productivity level at department target.
Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology.
Clinically competent in assessment, treatment, and use of equipment as appropriate specific to clinical area.
Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing.
Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers.
Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician.
Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
To meet patient care needs you may be required to cover other areas of rehab within the limits.
Must be able to demonstrate unique knowledge and skills necessary to provide speech therapy services for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Budget:
Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
Other:
Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level
Education Details
Required/Preferred
Master's Degree
Must have at least a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist
Must hold a state license based on facility location
Upon Hire
Required
And
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Current BLS CPR certification
Upon Hire
Required
Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
within 1 Year
Required
Work Experience
Number of Years
Work Experience Details
Required/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Required/Preferred
Proficiency
Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
Selection Required
N/A
Leadership:
Selection Required
N/A
Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment
Selection Required
N/A
Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with PT's, PTA's, OT's, COTA's, SLP's, and Rehab Technicians
Selection Required
N/A
Must participate in PI projects, committees and teams and report as appropriate
Selection Required
N/A
Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures
Selection Required
N/A
Human Relations Skills:
Selection Required
N/A
Incumbent must interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payors, case managers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and written correspondence
Selection Required
N/A
Incumbent will have extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone
Selection Required
N/A
SCOPE
Freedom To Act:
Problem Solving:
Impact:
Financial Responsibility:
Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
Approval Responsibility:
P & L Responsibility:
Assets Controlled:
Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
Total Financial Responsibility:
Budget Responsibility
Primary Budget Responsibility:
Shared Budget Responsibility:
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID . Posted job title: Speech Language Pathologist
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the "you" you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you - your talents, your perspectives and your passions - and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate "why" - our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
