VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
SPEECH PATHOLOGY CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Positions begin: Summer or Early Fall 2024
Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2024
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System Clinical Fellowships provide experience in medical speech pathology. The Clinical Fellowship is divided into 3-4 separate rotations, located at both the Seattle and American Lake Divisions (in Lakewood Washington), with training in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, community living centers, and specialty outpatient clinics (e.g. ALS, Polytrauma, Stroke). The Clinical Fellow may have opportunity for specialized training in endoscopy, post laryngectomy voice restoration, and assistive technology. The Clinical Fellow will work closely with a variety of specialty services and teams, including Rehabilitation Medicine, Nutrition, Otolaryngology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Primary Care, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury/Disease, and the Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma Program. The fellowships offer opportunity to participate in SLP journal clubs, national and local quality improvement programs, surgical observations and multidisciplinary team presentations. Our staff Speech Pathologists are devoted to our training/mentoring program and clinical fellows can expect to work closely with their clinical supervisors.
We are seeking applicants with a strong interest in medical speech pathology, an ability to learn in a fast paced environment, have a strong academic background, and some clinical experience in a medical setting.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS:
- CF positions are temporary appointments, full time for twelve months; beginning between July -August 2024.
- CF positions are 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) with a compensation package that includes salary, health benefits, and sick and annual leave.
- Only US citizens are eligible to apply.
- Graduation from a fully accredited Speech-Language Pathology graduate program (M.A. or M.S.) is required.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
Submit the following items as a single PDF document by close of business (5 pm PST) on February 15, 2024.
Label the PDF as follows: “LASTNAME.VAPUGETSOUND.CFY2024”
- Resume/CV
- Letter of interest including your background, professional interest and objective
- 2 Letters of Recommendation signed by faculty or clinical practicum supervisors-adult medical placement preferred when possible.
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (these can be official or unofficial)
- A brief (1/2 – 1 page) summary of a memorable assessment and/or course of intervention with a patient: provide a brief overview of your history with the patient, and why this experience was memorable.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Email your single PDF/application packet to Abigail Potts @ Abigail.potts@va.gov