Voice and Upper Airway Speech Language Pathologist

About the role

Provides safe and effective delivery of patient care including assessment, interpreting, planning and implementing treatments for voice, laryngeal, and airway disorders. Engages in collaborative research within the department as time allows, and the dissemination of research findings through presentations, conferences, and publications. Participates in activities appropriate to a member of the Lions Voice Clinic of the Department of Otolaryngology.

Responsibilities

• Engages in collaborative research within the department as time allows, and the dissemination of research findings through presentations, conferences, and publications.
• Participates in activities appropriate to a member of the Lions Voice Clinic of the Department of Otolaryngology.
• Works side by side with laryngologists as part of a multi-disciplinary care model, and will also evaluate and treat patients independently, seeing a wide range of patients with voice complaints, transgender and non-binary voice and resonance issues, and other problems of the upper aerodigestive tract.
• Collaborates with other otolaryngology faculty/staff and speech language pathologists (including those with a specialty in dysphagia and head and neck cancers).
• Chips in to an environment conducive to education and research.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited graduate program.
• Successful completion of relevant ASHA-approved clinical fellowship.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) in good standing.
• Licensed or ability to acquire Minnesota Licensure.
• Maintains threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
• Provides excellent patient care/service.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to collaborate well with partners and staff.
• Detail oriented, efficient, adaptive, and self-motivated.
• Education focused and a creative problem-solver.
• Clinical experience with performing and interpreting laryngeal imaging, laryngeal function studies, and comprehensive voice assessment and treatment.
• Prior research experience.
• A successful candidate will have gained training and experience beyond traditional academic coursework and clinical work, including but not limited to a background in the performing arts, vocology, or special populations such as aging voice, transgender / non-binary patients, and professional voice users.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited graduate program.
• Successful completion of relevant ASHA-approved clinical fellowship.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) in good standing.
• Licensed or ability to acquire Minnesota Licensure.
• Maintains threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
• Provides excellent patient care/service.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to collaborate well with partners and staff.
• Detail oriented, efficient, adaptive, and self-motivated.
• Education focused and a creative problem-solver.
• Clinical experience with performing and interpreting laryngeal imaging, laryngeal function studies, and comprehensive voice assessment and treatment.
• Prior research experience.
• A successful candidate will have gained training and experience beyond traditional academic coursework and clinical work, including but not limited to a background in the performing arts, vocology, or special populations such as aging voice, transgender / non-binary patients, and professional voice users.

Skills

• Excellent patient care/service.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to collaborate well with partners and staff.
• Detail oriented, efficient, adaptive, and self-motivated.
• Education focused and a creative problem-solver.
• Clinical experience with performing and interpreting laryngeal imaging, laryngeal function studies, and comprehensive voice assessment and treatment.
• Prior research experience.
• A background in the performing arts, vocology, or special populations such as aging voice, transgender / non-binary patients, and professional voice users.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
• Sizable 401K employer contribution.
• Generous flexible time off.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.

Pay

$80,388.00 - $116,562.00 USD Annual

Schedule

1.0 FTE (Full Time)