Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Part Time

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Part Time

The pediatric speech language pathologist must be credentialed by the medical board to provide outpatient Speech Pathology services to a wide range of pediatric patients. The clinician will earn an academic title to provide direct supervision and training to the 1st and 2nd year students who rotate each semester as part of their medical clinic requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients using standardized practice and assessment batteries appropriate to the diagnosis. Proceeds with the evaluation after obtaining an MD order. Conducts a thorough chart review and obtains a pertinent history for the assessment.
• Writes a comprehensive speech language cognitive, voice, and/or swallowing evaluation.
• Uses specific instrumentation, some in conjunction with ENT, Radiology, and GI for the purposes of assessing speech and swallowing functions, and interprets for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• The candidate with competencies in instrumentation including videofluoroscopic evaluation and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is a plus.
• Experience with assessing and treating pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, speech and language delay/disorders, central auditory processing, and voice.
• Treats patients according to accepted standards of clinical practice and using evidence to guide decision-making under MD order. Completes documentation in a timely manner for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Actively participates in patient, family and staff education. Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare treatment team.
• Provides an educational in-service to the staff annually as assigned by the Dept Head.
• Provide holiday and weekend coverage in acute care setting as assigned by Dept Head.

Required Qualifications:

• ASHA certified.
• NYS License and current registration, or eligible.
• Current BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire.
• Competencies in pediatric feeding and swallowing, language and speech development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of experience working in an acute care and outpatient setting.

Physical Demands:

• Occasional heavy lifting when providing patient care.
• Attention to detail.

Special Notes:

Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

Company Overview: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees). StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. Given StaffCo's employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.