Two Clinical Fellowship Positions Available
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS)
Speech-Language Pathology Section; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service
The Speech-Language Pathology Section at MVAHCS is pleased to announce two (2) Clinical Fellowship positions available with desired start in Summer 2021.
Clinical Fellows participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to evaluation and treatment of veterans and service members. Veterans served cross the age span from young adult through older adult populations. CFs evaluate and treat communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders related to stroke, head and neck cancer, TBI & Polytrauma and a wide variety of other medical diagnoses. They may provide aural rehabilitation and transgender communication services, as well. CFs receive training in instrumental assessment and treatment procedures including modified barium swallows, FEES, and stroboscopy. CFs are active participants in the care of patients in medical and surgical wards, rehabilitation units (acute, subacute), outpatient clinics, and intensive care units. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a specialty site for Assistive Technology, a TBI Center of Excellence, and is one of five recognized Polytrauma Centers in the VA. MVAHCS offers CARF-accredited programs in inpatient rehabilitation for amputation, brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury; residential transitional rehabilitation for brain injury, outpatient brain injury and spinal cord injury, assistive technology, and chronic pain.
Minneapolis and St Paul are known for lakes and parks and offer a wide variety of educational opportunities, recreational activities, music, arts, outstanding restaurants, and professional sports. The Twin Cities are consistently ranked as one of the most literate cities in the country and Minneapolis is 3rd on the National Fitness Index. It has the largest outdoor sculpture garden in the country, the 2nd most theater seats per capita next to New York City, and is consistently rated in the top 5 bike-friendly cities in the US by Bicycling Magazine.
Eligibility Criteria: 1) Graduate in good standing from a CAA-approved Master’s program in Communication Disorders, 2) U.S. Citizen, 3) Eligible for provisional licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
Details of the Position: The position is temporary with a 12 month tour. Start date must occur between June 1 and October 1. Base salary is $42,384. With benefits, total salary package is $50,245.
Further information on the Minneapolis VA Medical Center may be found on the Minneapolis VA Health Care System website at http://www.va.gov/minneapolis/. Applicants may apply for consideration by submitting a cover letter, résumé, unofficial undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, and three letters of reference as a single PDF document with the subject line of “Minneapolis CF:yourlastname firstname by Wednesday, February 3, 2021 to:
Ann St Jacque, M.A., CCC-SLP
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
One Veterans Drive (127A)
Minneapolis, MN 55417
For additional information, please contact Ann St Jacque at (612) 467-1380, or email ann.st.jacque@va.gov