Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist - Adult Acute - Swallow

Work Schedule:

Per Diem Position, variable shifts, Monday - Friday shifts between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Per Diem Acute Care SLP to:

1. Provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex patients admitted to the acute hospital in the domains of speech, language, and cognition.
2. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.
3. Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
4. Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one's own practice and educate others.

At UW Health, you will have:

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum - Masters level degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders

Work Experience:

Minimum - Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship

Preferred - Experience in a medical setting as a Speech Language Pathologist

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum -

• Wisconsin state license (or eligible) to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC - SLP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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