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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Pediatric Acute Care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Pediatric Acute Care

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) on a Full Time basis to provide pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy, dysphagia care, speech-language therapy, and pediatric rehabilitation for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

This Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will support medically complex and hospital-based pediatric populations, including infants with feeding challenges, dysphagia, tracheostomy, traumatic brain injury, and children requiring video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS). Opportunities may include work with NICU, PICU, and acute pediatric rehabilitation teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide pediatric speech-language, feeding, swallowing, and dysphagia therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Evaluate and treat medically complex infants and children, including tracheostomy and dysphagia management.
  • Conduct VFSS studies as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with PT, OT, nursing, physicians, and the pediatric rehab team.
  • Document evaluations, plans of care, therapy goals, progress, and outcomes in the EMR.
  • Educate caregivers on feeding strategies, swallowing safety, communication development, and home carryover.
  • Support discharge planning and continuity of care.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Tennessee SLP license or eligibility
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
  • Pediatric feeding and swallowing experience required
  • VFSS experience preferred
  • Pediatric hospital or pediatric acute care experience preferred

Why Vanderbilt

  • Work at Tennessee's No. 1 Children's Hospital (U.S. News & World Report).
  • Join a nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation and feeding/swallowing program.
  • Supportive and collaborative pediatric rehab team.
  • Access to continuing education and pediatric specialty training.
  • Work on a vibrant academic medical campus in Nashville.

How to Apply

Apply today to join our Pediatric Rehabilitation Services team and provide high-quality pediatric feeding, swallowing, dysphagia, and speech-language therapy at a nationally ranked children's hospital.

This Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role is a great opportunity for clinicians passionate about pediatric feeding therapy, pediatric swallowing therapy, pediatric dysphagia, and pediatric speech-language pathology in a nationally ranked pediatric hospital.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now!

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vacancy posted 19 hours ago
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