SPEECH PATHOLOGY CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Positions begin: Summer or Early Fall 2024
Deadline for applications: 2/5/2024
The Speech-Language Pathology Service at Cincinnati VA Medical Center offers one-year Clinical Fellowship opportunities in Speech-Language Pathology. Clinical fellows are full-time, funded employees who have the opportunity to achieve their clinical learning goals, including development of advanced practice skills, while being mentored by experienced clinicians. Fellows work and learn in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings within the Medical Center, and they engage in interprofessional practice with specialty services including Neurology, Otolaryngology, Medicine, Oncology, TBI/Polytrauma, Nutrition, Nursing, and other rehabilitation therapies. Hands-on clinical teaching and supervision allow Fellows to develop the skills and abilities needed to manage a full-time, complex patient caseload. Fellows also engage in a variety of didactic and academic learning opportunities, including participation in interdisciplinary and community SLP journal clubs, attendance at College of Medicine Grand Rounds, surgical observations, onsite training in flexible endoscopy, and opportunities for postgraduate learning through in-person and virtual trainings and conferences. In addition, Fellows will participate in clinical research and/or quality improvement programs that can train skills necessary for a future career incorporating clinical research.
The Speech Pathology Section serves acute and critical care inpatients, outpatients, and residents of a Community Living Center. Fellows will gain experience and provide services in all general areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation and treatment of individuals with dysphagia, speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, voice disorders, and tracheostomy. They will also gain experience in subspecialty areas of speech language pathology, which may vary according to the specific professional goals and interests of the selected Fellows. Overall, we are seeking candidates with a strong interest in medical speech pathology and a desire to grow and develop professionally in a fast-paced, learning-oriented medical setting.
Application and Employment Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship
- English language proficiency
- Commitment to 12 months of federal employment at Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Graduation from a fully accredited Speech-Language Pathology graduate program (M.A. or M.S.)
- Eligibility for licensure in speech-language pathology and application for conditional licensure
- Strong academic performance and interest in neuroscience, neurogenic cognitive/communication disorders, voice, and dysphagia, as evidenced by academic transcripts
- Interviews will be scheduled in mid-February with the selection team for top candidates, in person or via videoconference
Instructions for Applying:
Items listed below must be incorporated into a single PDF file, in the order listed, and sent via email. All application packets must be received by midnight of the specified date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets that do not conform with these instructions will not be considered.
- Resume or CV
- Letter of interest describing your background, professional interests, and goals
- Graduate program transcripts (can be unofficial or copies)
- 2 letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors (include these in your single PDF file, do not send separately)
Please contact Dr. Kathy Welden, Speech Pathology Traineeship Coordinator, with any questions as you move through the application process.
All application packets must be emailed by Monday, 2/5/2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications that do not conform with these instructions will not be considered.
For more information about the positions, please visit: www.va.gov/cincinnati-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/speech-pathology-clinical-fellowship/
Please email applications to: (both)
Kathy Welden, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S kathy.welden@va.gov
Laura Klug, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS laura.klug@va.gov