Speech Pathologist at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Speech Language Pathologist

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a full-time SLP for our adult, inpatient team. The successful candidate will work on a team with 16+ inpatient SLP's and will provide swallowing, speech-language, and communication interventions to adults with complex medical, neurologic, oncologic, and surgical disorders in the acute care setting.

We emphasize holistic patient care, teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient advocacy. Opportunities abound to enhance your clinical knowledge, develop professionally, collaborate with other disciplines, and contribute to hospital-wide initiatives and the training of healthcare professionals. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is a 1000+ bed, academic medical institution associated with Harvard Medical School. MGH is a Level 1 trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Quality Center, known as a leader in caring for patients with neurologic and neurosurgical disorders, complex medical conditions, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular/ thoracic surgeries. We are located in the heart of Boston, MA and are part of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Healthcare System. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture.

You demonstrate a strong interest and comfort in a reflective medical SLP practice, curiosity, teamwork, flexibility, and a desire to grow professionally. You are self-directed and contribute as a member of the team. We are looking for a speech pathologist who seeks to develop strong partnerships with patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues.

Education: Master's Degree Speech Therapy required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Master's degree in Speech-language pathology/Communication disorders MA State license, or eligibility for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] - American Speech Language Hearing Association BLS Certification

Experience: Speech pathology experience 1-2 years preferred; acute hospital experience 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Availability to work 4 x 10-hour days, including weekends.
• Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care.
• Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Employee must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.

Applications should include a current resume and a cover letter detailing your applicable experience and professional interests.