**Overview**
**_Position: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)_**
**_Location: Bristol, Tennessee (SSH-Tri-Cities)_**
**_Schedule: Per Diem_**
**_Sign-on bonus: $2500_**
**_Compensation:_** **_$50 per hour_**
**_SSH-Tri-Cities_** is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
**Why Join Us**
+ **Start Strong** : Extensive Speech Pathologist (SLP) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
+ **Opportunity for Advancement** : Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
+ **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
**Responsibilities**
+ As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
+ You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
+ You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
+ Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
+ Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
+ Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
+ Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
+ Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
+ Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association.
**Additional Data**
_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_
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**Job ID** _341307_
**Experience (Years)** _1_
**Category** _Speech Language Pathology_
**Street Address** _1 Medical Park Boulevard 5 West_