Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

Lejeune: Where Coastal Charm Meets Military Pride! The Community – Camp Lejeune, NC Nestled in the coastal plains of southeastern North Carolina, Lejeune is a vibrant military community adjacent to Camp Lejeune, one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the United States. The town's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean offers residents and visitors alike access to beautiful beaches and a variety of water-related activities. Lejeune boasts a rich history, with landmarks like the Montford Point Marine Memorial honoring the first African Americans to serve in the Marine Corps. The area is also known for its welcoming atmosphere, with a range of dining options showcasing local cuisine and a strong sense of community spirit evident in its numerous events and festivals throughout the year.

Airport Information: Raleigh-Durham International Airport Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves as a crucial air travel hub in the heart of North Carolina's Research Triangle region. Strategically located between Raleigh and Durham, approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Morrisville, RDU offers convenient access to 59 domestic destinations across the United States and 10 international destinations, making it a vital link for both domestic and international travelers. With over 500 average daily aircraft movements, RDU buzzes with activity, facilitating seamless connections for passengers venturing for business or pleasure.

About the Facility – Naval Medical Center Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, home of expeditionary forces in readiness, is a warfighting platform from which the Marines and Sailors train, operate, launch, and recover while providing facilities, services and support that meet the needs of our warfighters and their families. Faithfully serve the military and civilian communities through health care excellence, readiness, and professional development. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune celebrates more than 80 years of dedicated, passionate care for warfighters and beneficiaries. Today, the proud staff of NMCCL consists of nearly 3,000 active-duty service members, civilian and contract personnel.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently.
• Conduct patient assessments.
• The Speech Pathologist provides treatment interventions and consultation to other health care professionals.
• Use instrumentation (e.g., video fluoroscopy, Nas endoscopy, stroboscopy, computer technology) to observe, collect data, and measure parameters of communication and swallowing, or other upper aero-digestive functions in accordance with the principles of evidence-based practice.
• Provide prevention, screening, consultation, assessment and diagnostic, treatment, intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services for disorders of speech and language, including comprehension and expression in oral, written, graphic, and manual modalities.
• The Speech Pathologist selects, administers, and interprets commonly used diagnostic tests including vocabulary, articulation and language batteries for adults and children.

Requirements

• Must have a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Must have a certification of Clinical Competency in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.
• Must have a strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes and treatments.
• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice as a Speech Pathologist in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Must have and maintain certification in Basic Life Support.
• Must have at least one year of experience in the field.
• Must have excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.

KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.