Speech Pathologist

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Pathologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for patient evaluation and treatment planning, supervision of interns, and maintaining productivity levels. The Speech Pathologist must also exhibit effective leadership skills, coordination with other therapy disciplines, and adherence to regulations while demonstrating problem-solving abilities and ensuring patient satisfaction through skillful clinical decisions.

| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | Supervisory: * Supervises student interns. Clinical: * Maintains productivity level at department target. * Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology. * Clinically competent in assessment, treatment, and use of equipment as appropriate specific to clinical area. * Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing. * Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers. * Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician. * Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner. * To meet patient care needs you may be required to cover other areas of rehab within the limits. * Must be able to demonstrate unique knowledge and skills necessary to provide speech therapy services for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Budget: * Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies. * Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment. Other: * Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred

Master's Degree Must have at least a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Required

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/

Preferred

SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist Must hold a state license based on facility location Upon Hire Required And

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Current BLS CPR certification Upon Hire Required

Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) within 1 Year Required

Work Experience

Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/

Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency

Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics Selection Required N/A

Leadership: Selection Required N/A

Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment Selection Required N/A

Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with PT's, PTA's, OT's, COTA's, SLP's, and Rehab Technicians Selection Required N/A

Must participate in PI projects, committees and teams and report as appropriate Selection Required N/A

Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures Selection Required N/A

Human Relations Skills: Selection Required N/A

Incumbent must interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payors, case managers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and written correspondence Selection Required N/A

Incumbent will have extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone Selection Required N/A

**SCOPE**

**Freedom To Act:**

**Problem Solving:**

**Impact:**

**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

About North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.