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Overview:

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

We are looking for another full-time Speech Pathologist to join our team!  This work setting is multidisciplinary acute care, where collaboration is a must.  We have 22 speech pathologists who support our inpatient adult population.  Our team members have a wide range of experience, education, and skills.  Ongoing education and skill development are emphasized and encouraged.  We are a Trauma 1 academic acute care, so you will see a wide variety of patient diagnosis with opportunity to step outside your comfort zone - learn something new every day!

This individual will evaluate, diagnose, and treat swallowing, speech, language, voice and cognitive-communication difficulties. Recommends discharge disposition to next level of care appropriately. Performs speech pathology services including diagnostic evaluations to determine level of impairment. After administering the appropriate tests and measures, a treatment plan is designed for improved communication and swallowing. Performs direct patient care services including the supervision of support personnel and students. Willingly participates in related activities in support of patient care, education, and department operations.

Experience is preferred in the following areas: tracheostomy and speaking valve use, including in-line with a ventilator.  MBSImp and MOCA certification are also preferred. Strong candidates will have independence with swallowing instrumental assessments (VFSS, FEES) and previous acute care experience.

This is a full-time salary/exempt position who will work five 8-hour days M-F.  Occasional weekend availability is also required.

• Requires a Master's Degree from an accredited academic program in speech pathology; or, if foreign trained, graduation from a speech pathology education program outside the US with educationally equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Requires current license in the State of Indiana. 
• Requires a certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility for this certificate.
•  Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. 
• Advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally.  IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs.  These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.