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Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Penn Medicine is hiring for a Speech Pathologist to join our team with a part time schedule. Ideal schedule is Monday, Tuesday and Friday. This role would also require 1 Saturday per month and holiday coverage. Fees Certification is preferred. Summary: + The Speech-Language Pathologist provides speech, language and dysphagia services in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the American Speech Language Hearing Association, the Licensure Board of New Jersey and the Bylaws of the Princeton HealthCare System. Speech-Language Pathology practice involves the examination, evaluation, treatment and instruction of patients and their family members for the prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech, language, learning, processing, cognition and swallowing disorders. Such practice includes but is not limited to the infants, children and adults with disorders in aphasia, articulation, auditory processing, dysfluency, dysphagia, foreign accent, hearing impairment, language impairment, laryngectomy, learning disability, memory disorder, neurogenic disorders, oral-motor dysfunction, and vocal pathology. Responsibilities: + Evaluates clinical findings to determine rehab diagnosis and outcomes of care; Designs a plan of care that integrates the goals, treatment, outcomes and discharge plan. + Adapts delivery of care to reflect respect and sensitivity to individual differences; Performs reassessments as necessary. + Documents care given within the designated time frames in the EMR and hands off problems and resolutions to the case manager and the team. + Demonstrates competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patientsu2019 physical, psychological, and social needs. + Competent in age specific knowledge and skills. Understands age-related growth and development levels. + Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborates with other caregivers/ staff, within and outside the department to develop means of enhancing patient care and services. Implements a self-directed plan for professional development and lifelong learning. + Participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to facility personnel + Performs a patient examination in a technically competent manner. + Performs skilled services. Uses sound judgment and follows established standards of practice independently. Credentials: + Speech Language Pathologist (Required) + Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) + Clinical Competence in Audiology (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: + Master of Arts or Science (Required) + Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology program accredited by the American Speech Language Hearing Association or equivalent Clinical Fellowship Year can be considered. + Experience with adults, children and dysphagia preferred We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Salary Range: $36.56 - $58.30/Hourly As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Click here ( for information on UPHSu2019s Benefits. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 312128