Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary and Qualifications As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence‑based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well‑resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network‑backed clinical collaboration. Your role will include: Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date [CCC‑SLP] Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathology [SLP] Speech‑Language Pathologist license Master's Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or related field Benefits Doctors Hospital of Augusta offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career and retirement of colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr