SPEECH PATHOLOGY CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Positions begin: Summer or Early Fall 2022
Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2022
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System Clinical Fellowships provide experience medical speech pathology. Outcomes and evidence based practice is emphasized. The Clinical Fellow may have opportunity for specialized training in endoscopy, post laryngectomy voice restoration, and assistive technology.
The Clinical Fellow may work closely with a variety of specialty services and teams, including Rehabilitation Medicine, Nutrition, Otolaryngology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Primary Care, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Care Teams, Spinal Cord Injury and
Disease Unit, and the Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma Program. The Clinical Fellowship is divided into 3-4 separate rotations, located at both the Seattle and American Lake Divisions.
The Seattle division offers training in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and spinal cord injury units, a community living center, and specialty outpatient clinics. The American Lake division (in Lakewood, Washington) offers training in outpatient clinics, the community living center, and specialty teams (e.g. ALS, Polytrauma, Stroke). Our staff Speech Pathologist are devoted to our training/mentoring program and clinical fellows can expect to work closely with their
clinical supervisors as they develop advanced clinical skills. 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; tentatively scheduled to begin between July
2022 through August 2022.
* 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.
*Candidate should demonstrate an enthusiasm for Medical Speech Pathology with interest in neuroscience,
neurogenic cognitive/communication disorders, voice, and dysphagia, as evidenced by academic transcripts.
*Interviews will be scheduled with the selection team for top candidates, in person or via videoconference.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
Submit the following items as a single PDF document by close of business (5 pm PST) on January 31 , 2022.
Please label PDF as follows: “LASTNAME.VAPUGETSOUND.CFY2022”
1) Resume/CV
2) Letter of interest including your background, professional interest and objective
3) 2 Letters of Recommendation signed by faculty or clinical supervisors (include these in your single PDF file,
do not send separately)
4) Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (these can be official or unofficial)
5) 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. Applications that do not conform with these instructions
will not be considered.
Please email completed application packet to:
Junette Hope McGougin, MCD, CCC-SLP
Junette.McGougin2@va.gov