Speech Pathologist ASP

Job Summary

Evaluates and treats patients requiring speech-language therapy. Responsibilities include performing therapy interventions, educating and counseling patients and families, maintaining clinical records, planning patient discharge, providing information about support programs, incorporating clinical trends, documenting changes in patient condition, identifying contraindications, demonstrating knowledge of diagnostic tools, seeking consultations, and ensuring quality patient care through maintenance of required knowledge and equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. BLS certification. Valid state license from AZ Dept. of Health Services/Division of Licensing Services. Completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Priorities: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence with completion of CFY. Specialties preferred but not required.

Organization Description

Established in 1961, St. Josephs Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. The hospital offers advanced care including a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and spacious labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, and emergency medicine.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Employment Practices

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program.