The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) is currently accepting applications for TWO
Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship candidates for 2024-2025
At PVAHCS, we serve inpatients, outpatients, and residents of the Community Living Center. We deliver services both in person and via telehealth. You will learn to evaluate and treat adults with cognitive-communication impairments, aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, and dysphonia. You will also gain experience with fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallow evaluations, endoscopic voice evaluations, and post-laryngectomy voice restoration. Patients are seen along the continuum of care, including acute care, outpatient, and long-term care. You can expect close interaction with a variety of specialty services, including Ear Nose & Throat; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; and Prosthetics & Sensory Aids. We work with a large OEF/OIF population, patients with ALS who are seen in our interdisciplinary ALS clinic, and patients with transgender-related communication needs. PVAHCS Speech Pathologists hold various specialty certifications, including Board Certification in Neurologic Communication Disorders and Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
Phoenix is America’s fifth largest city, with affordable housing and an extensive freeway system that connects all parts of the valley. Arizona has vast national forest lands that provide a variety of recreational activities, such as skiing, horseback riding, boating, hiking, and camping. The Phoenix metropolitan area has an abundance of golf courses, parks, public swimming pools, and bike paths. For the sports enthusiast, there are professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey teams. Those interested in culture will enjoy world-class concerts, theatre, shopping, and dining.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIRMENTS:
- This is a temporary appointment without potential to become a permanent position, tentatively scheduled to begin during the summer or early fall of 2024.
- This is a full time (Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week), twelve-month commitment 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.
- Interviews will be scheduled with the selection team for top candidates via video conference.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING
For consideration, please e-mail the following to Megan Tomlin, at Megan.tomlin@va.gov:
- Letter of interest
- Resume/CV
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors
- Graduate transcript (may be unofficial)
Please send documents as a single PDF when possible titled “Last name, First named”. E-mail subject should read “2024 CF ”.
****Please note, due to significant number of applications received each year, only the first 50 complete application packets received will be considered. This will ensure we are able to fully review and consider all application packet material for each of those 50 applicants. If you are within the first 50 applications received, you will be provided confirmation of receipt.
Application packets must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (MST) Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
For additional information or questions, contact Megan Tomlin at megan.tomlin@va.gov