Shift :

Monday

• Friday Days Department :

  Mizzou Therapy Services

• Neuro Center Compensation :

Base Pay Range:

$68,265

• $111,425/year, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB MU

Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner, eager to engage in continuous education and professional development. We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels in communication, and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care. If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives and uphold the highest ethical standards, we want to hear from you. Join us in providing top-notch care and advancing the field of speech-language pathology. Apply today and be a part of our mission to improve health and transform lives!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU

Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here .

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise speech therapy students or speech fellows to improve their own knowledge and performance including acquiring the CEUs needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri. Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician to address speech, language, and swallowing impairments. Determine the need for referral to medical specialists. Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies. Evaluate speech, language, and swallowing functions by administering appropriate diagnostic tests. Interpret findings to medical professionals, patients, and appropriate patient caregivers. Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the ASHA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP or SLP-P) licensure by the Missouri Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists. Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) certification from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). SLP program graduates must obtain CCC within 2 years of employment as a condition of continued employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.