Head & Neck - Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to lead our Head & Neck Specialists SLP program in Charleston, South Carolina. About the Team The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network-Head and Neck Specialists team at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston SC is seeking an experienced speech-language pathologist specializing in Head and Neck Oncology to join our comprehensive head and neck multidisciplinary team. This individual will work with over six head and neck surgeons, two speech-language pathologists, dentists, nutritionists, radiation and medical oncologists and nurses to provide state‑of‑the‑art care for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers. Responsibilities Development and implementation of evidence‑based treatment plans for speech, voice, or swallowing disorders related to head and neck cancer Clinical swallow evaluations FEES MBSS Tracheostomy management including speaking valve placement Alaryngeal Voice Restoration & laryngectomy care including TEP management Participation in Head & Neck tumor board Pre‑Operative Counseling Prophylactic care for the oral preservation population Voice evaluation and treatment including videostroboscopic exams Participation in patient, family, staff, physician, student, and community outreach/education through provision of education and in‑services Program development through participation in research and/or local, state, national, or international conferences/presentations/meetings Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of a Master’s level Speech Language Pathology program is required Must be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in South Carolina, in accordance with law and regulation Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) per ASHA preferred A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required Must be proficient in MBSS At least 1 year of experience treating head and neck cancer patients, including laryngectomy patients and TEP placement, is preferred Leadership experience also preferred About Trident Medical Center Trident Health is a 445‑bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprising two acute care hospitals. The head and neck program performs over 200 complex head and neck surgeries per year at Trident Health including transoral robotic surgery, microvascular reconstructive surgery, skull base surgery, endocrine surgery and complex multidisciplinary critical care of each head and neck patient. Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center — and three freestanding emergency departments — Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. Trident Medical Center is a 321‑bed major medical center with a 24‑hour emergency room and Level II Trauma Center. Designated a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, seeking Comprehensive Stroke Designation. Award‑winning Heart Center; the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery; the Trident Breast Care Center; and the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic. Critical Care Services and 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist programs. Proudly serving patients and families in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties for more than 40 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare, Inc.