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The New Mexico VA Health Care System is pleased to announce a speech-language pathology clinical fellowship (CF) position for the 2020-21 year. The Clinical Fellowship provides a well-rounded experience in the evaluation and treatment of adults in all areas of medical speech pathology including dysphagia, speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, voice disorders, and tracheostomy. Specialty areas in head & neck cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, TBI, trach/vent, AAC, and transgender voice are also offered.  Our department serves inpatients, outpatients (in-clinic and telehealth), and rehabilitation residents of the Community Living Center.

Over the course of this year long rotation,  the Clinical Fellow can expect to have a combination of inpatient and outpatient experience to include training in swallow evaluations (bedside, fluoroscopic, and endoscopic), endoscopic voice evaluations (flexible and rigid), post laryngectomy voice restoration, language and cognitive therapy, participation in comprehensive rehab teams for ALS, Parkinson’s, and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), as well as assistive technology for augmentative communication. The CF will work with a variety of specialty services and teams via interdisciplinary rounds and collaboration, including: Otolaryngology, General Medicine Hospitalist teams, Nursing, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Nutrition, SCI, and Primary Care.

Located in the high desert of northern New Mexico, Albuquerque experiences four seasons a year which allows for the enjoyment of one of the most diverse geographical regions in the country year-round. Running along the Rio Grande trail, hiking, mountain and road biking, climbing, boating, and winter sports are all within a 20 minute to 2-hour drive.   Albuquerque has a unique and rich culture, southwest cuisine, and thriving local brewery scene.  The University and downtown have a variety of shops, restaurants, and monthly activities.  The world-renowned Balloon Fiesta is hosted every October.

The position is tentatively scheduled to begin the Summer or Fall of 2020 and is a full time (Monday-Friday) 12 month position, with a compensation package that includes salary, health benefits, and sick & annual leave.

 

Instructions to apply:

Email the following to Rebecca.Brinkerhoff@va.gov:

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors (should be included in PDF packet)
• Graduate transcript (may be unofficial)

Please send documents as a single PDF. Email subject should read “LAST NAME_2020 CFY”.

All application packets must be received by close of business (5pm MST) on Monday, February 3^rd, 2020. Interviews for selected applicants will be scheduled for Feb 2020 (in person or via videoconference).  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

For further information or questions, please contact Rebecca Brinkerhoff at Rebecca.Brinkerhoff@va.gov or (505) 265-1711 x2135.

Position begins: September 2020

Deadline for applications: Friday February 14, 2020

A CFY position in speech-language pathology is available through the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the William S. Middleton Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This will be a blended fellowship training experience incorporating training through the Speech Pathology section and the GRECC. The Speech Pathology Section serves inpatients, outpatients, and residents of a Community Living Center. CF will interact professionally with specialty services including Neurology, ENT, Med/Surg, Nutrition, Nursing, and other rehabilitation therapies. All CFs will gain experience and provide services in all areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation/treatment of individuals with dysphagia (videofluoroscopy), speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, and voice disorders. They will also gain specialized experience in cognitive rehabilitation for veterans with mTBI, neurogenic communication disorders, endoscopic procedures (FEES and videostroboscopy), head and neck cancer, and laryngectomy care. CF will also participate in several weekly Geriatric based interdisciplinary clinics. Trainees will be integrated directly into these interdisciplinary geriatrics teams and through administration of standardized screening tools, will identify those Veterans who would benefit from additional dysphagia, speech/language, or cognitive intervention from the Speech Pathology service. We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in medical speech pathology, geriatrics, and dysphagia research, as well as a desire to grow professionally in a fast-paced, learning-oriented medical setting.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

* CF positions are for one year.
* These are temporary appointments without potential to become permanent positions.
*Applicants with a strong academic background and/or clinical experience in neuroscience, neurogenic cognitive/ communication disorders, voice, and dysphagia are preferred.
*Only US citizens are eligible to apply.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:

**ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SCANNED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE AND EMAILED**

• Resume
• Letter of interest describing your background, professional interests, and why you would like to be part of our team
• Graduate program transcripts (can be unofficial)
• 2 letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors (include these in your scanned email attachment, do not send separately)

All application packets must be emailed by Friday February 14th, 2020. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please email applications to:
jill.zielinski@va.gov & npulia@wisc.edu

Please contact us with questions: (608) 256-1901

Jill Zielinski, MS, CCC-SLP	Nicole M. Rogus-Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP	Kathleen Wengel, MS, CCC-SLP
Extension 17902	Extension 11697	Extension 17910

There is a challenging CF position available in Tucson at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The Clinical Fellowship provides experience in the evaluation and treatment of adults with cognitive communication impairments, aphasia, motor speech disorders, swallowing disorders/dysphagia and voice disorders.  The Speech Pathology department serves inpatients, outpatients, and rehabilitation residents of the Community Living Center. Over the course of the rotation, the Clinical Fellow can expect to have a combination of inpatient and outpatient experience and includes training in performing swallow evaluations (bedside, fluoroscopic, and endoscopic), endoscopic voice evaluations, post laryngectomy voice restoration, language and cognitive evaluations and therapy, as well as assistive technology for augmenting communication and cognition.

The CF will work professionally with a variety of specialty services and teams, including Nursing, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Physical Medicine, Nutrition, Otolaryngology, Transgender clinic, and Primary Care.  The rotation will also include work with the Polytrauma clinic and Traumatic Brain Injury team (Tucson VA is a Polytrauma Network site providing Level II patient services), which involves collaboration with Physiatry, Neuropsychiatry and Psychology.

Tucson boasts a truly unique culture and food scene. Downtown and 4th Avenue have a huge variety of shops, restaurants, and monthly activities. The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, historic Tucson Rodeo, as well as the All Souls Procession are annual events not to miss. With 350 sunny days a year, our outdoor activities are bountiful. Summers are hot, but remember, it is a “dry” heat, and winters are lovely!

*The position is tentatively scheduled to begin during the Summer to early Fall of 2020 and is a full time, 12 month commitment (Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk.), with a compensation package including: salary, health benefits, sick and annual leave.
*These are temporary appointments without potential to become permanent positions.
*Only US citizens are eligible to apply.

Instruction for applying:

For consideration, please send resume/CV, letter of interest, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial are permitted) via email to Marissa.Jacob7@va.gov

Also, please send 2 letters of recommendation via post (to the address below), or in a signed PDF via email.

All completed applications, including recommendations, are due by close of business on January 31, 2020. Candidates for interviews will be notified by February 19th, and interviews will be scheduled via videoconference shortly after notification, with tentative interview times February 25th -27th. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

For further information or questions, please contact Marissa Jacob at Marissa.Jacob7@va.gov or (520) 792-1450 x6699.

Marissa Jacob, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech Pathology (3A-117)
3601 S. 6 th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520) 792-1450 x6699
Marissa.Jacob7@va.gov

The Speech-Language Pathology Section at MVAHCS is pleased to announce two (2) Clinical Fellowship positions available for Fiscal Year 2021, with desired start in Summer 2020.

Clinical Fellows participate in a truly interdisciplinary team approach to evaluation and treatment of veterans and service members served within the medical center. 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.

Many therapies may be delivered via a range of Clinical Video Telehealth options. CFs are active participants in the care of patients in medical and surgical wards, rehabilitation units (acute, subacute), outpatient clinics, and intensive care units. They participate in interdisciplinary conferences and rounds, family conferences, co-treatments with other service providers, group therapy sessions, community outings and local and national outcomes data collection (e.g. FIM, NOMS and other outcome measures). There may be opportunities to participate in research as well. CFs are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the many continuing education experiences offered within the hospital and community. 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 is known for its lakes and parks and offers a wide variety of educational opportunities, recreational activities, music, arts, outstanding restaurants, and professional sports. It is consistently ranked as one of the
most literate cities in the country and is 3 rd 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.

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 by January 31, 2020 to:

Don MacLennan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
One Veterans Drive (127A)
Minneapolis, MN 55417
donald.maclennan@va.gov.

For additional information, please contact Don MacLennan at (612) 467-1530, or email donald.maclennan@va.gov

Tentative start: July 2020

Deadline for applications: March 30, 2020

We are currently accepting applications for a clinical fellow at Mountain Home, Tennessee. The setting includes experiences in acute and critical care, outpatient clinic, and the CLC, which provides short-term rehab, respite, hospice/palliative care,  and long-term care.  Outcomes/Evidence based practice for treatment across communicative, cognitive, and swallowing disorders is emphasized.

The Mountain Home VAMC clinical fellowship provides experience in the evaluation and treatment of adults with cognitive communication impairments, aphasia, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, and voice disorders.  The clinical fellow can expect training in performing fluoroscopic swallow evaluations, stroboscopic voice evaluations, post laryngectomy voice restoration,  and assistive technology for augmenting communication and cognition.   The clinical fellow works closely with a variety of specialty services and teams including gastroenterology, radiology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, nutrition, pulmonology, primary care, and the traumatic brain Injury/polytrauma program.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

* CF positions are  twelve months. Tentatively scheduled to begin July 2020.

* CF positions are 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) with a compensation package that includes:

   -salary, health benefits, and sick and annual leave.

* These are temporary appointments without potential to become permanent positions.

* Applicants with strong academic backgrounds and clinical experience in medical speech pathology, including  neuroscience, neurogenic cognitive/communication disorders, voice, and dysphagia are preferred.

* Only US citizens are eligible to apply.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:

Please send the following items all together in the SAME e-mail or packet**:

1)   Letter of interest with a brief overview of clinical experiences and interests

2)   Resume/CV

3)   Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors –letters should be emailed or mailed with the complete application packet.

4)   Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (can be unofficial)

**Incomplete or late packets will not be considered

All application packets must be received by COB March 30, 2020. All interviews will be held in April 2020 (in person or by conference).

For submissions, further information, or questions, interested candidates may contact Patrick Henley, MS, CCC-SLP, at Patrick.henley1@va.gov.

Mailing Address:

James H. Quillen VAMC

P.O. Box 4000

Speech-Language Pathology Clinic (126)

Attention: Patrick Henley, SLP

Mountain Home, TN 37684

The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) is happy to announce the availability of a full-time, one year Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology, to begin late summer or early fall of 2020.

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/intensive, outpatient, and long-term care. You can expect close interaction with a variety of specialty services, including Ear/Nose/Throat; Physical Medicine & Rehab; Nutrition, Hospitality & Food; and Prosthetics & Sensory Aids. We work with a large and very active OEF/OIF population, as well as 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, Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing
Disorders, and certification in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.

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.

To apply, 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. E-mail subject should read “2020 CFY”.

****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.

Application packets must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (MST) Monday, February 17, 2020. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

For additional information, contact Megan Tomlin at Megan.Tomlin@va.gov

Position begins: 8/17/20

Deadline for applications:  1/31/2020

The Speech Pathology program at the San Francisco VA Health Care System provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services for inpatients,  out-patients (including telehealth delivery of care) and residents of our Community Living Center for Veteran populations ranging from young adult to geriatric.  The CF will provide services in all areas of medical speech pathology, and may also gain specialized experience in endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, tracheostomy, post-laryngectomy voice restoration, AAC use particularly in the ALS population and experience with certified LSVT clinicians as the SFVA Medical Center has 1 of the 6 PADRECC Centers in the VHA.

The SFVA Medical Center is an integral part of the medical residency program of UC San Francisco and enjoys a dynamic teaching/learning environment.  The CF will interact with a variety of specialty services, including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery,  General Surgery, Critical Care, Otolaryngology, Radiology, Pulmonary, OT/PT, N&FS, Nursing, Palliative Care and Respiratory Therapy.

We are seeking clinical fellow with a strong interest in general medical speech pathology and internship experience in the acute care medical setting.  The candidate must have the ability to learn in a fast-paced clinical environment.  LSVT Certification and FEES experience is a plus.

General Information:

1. CF position is a temporary appointment, full-time for 12 months beginning on 8/17/20
2. Only US citizens are eligible to apply
3. $47,362.00 stipend plus medical and leave benefits

Interested applicants should submit the following as one completed packet via email by 1/31/20:

1. A letter of interest
2. Resume
3. Currently available official or unofficial graduate transcript
4. Two letters of recommendations signed by clinical supervisors

Please email completed packets as a single .pdf to:

Patricia.Cavanagh@va.gov

Positions begin: Summer 2020

Deadline for applications:Friday, January 24, 2020

Three Clinical Fellow (CF) training positions in Speech Pathology are available at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). The positions involve clinical rotations through both the University Drive and H.J. Heinz divisions of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System as well as participation in a unique intensive residential aphasia treatment program (http://www.pittsburgh.va.gov/PIRATE/ ). There is a significant emphasis on mentoring during these fellowships and interested individuals can expect to gain experience with and knowledge of the full range of adult medical speech-language pathology services.

The University Drive division is a Level 1a (highest complexity) acute care hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient Speech Pathology services while the Heinz division is a skilled nursing facility with acute and sub-acute rehabilitation, and palliative care units. Opportunities to learn or further develop skills in clinical swallowing evaluations, instrumental swallowing evaluations, TEP placement/management, and tracheostomy and ventilator dependent communication and swallowing evaluation/management will be provided. Clinical experiences in diagnosis and treatment of aphasia, motor speech disorders, and cognitive-communication impairments are also an integral part of the CFY.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:

Please send the following no later than 1/24/20 to:

Christine Matthews, CScD, CCC-SLP; BCS-S
christine.matthews@va.gov

**ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SCANNED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE AND EMAILED**

1. Resume
2. Letter of interest describing your background, professional interests, and why you would like
to complete your CFY in the VA
3. Graduate program transcripts (can be unofficial)
4. Names and contact information of 2 references (no letters are needed)

The anticipated time frame to begin interviews is February 2020.
Please contact Dr. Christine Matthews with any questions.

The Miami VA Healthcare System, Audiology and Speech Pathology Service is announcing the availability of a full time (40 hours per week) Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) opportunity. This is a temporary appointment for one year without potential for permanent employment. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. The starting date will be between July/August 2020. The appointment is for 12 months, 2080 hours. The compensation package includes base salary as well as medical and leave benefits.

Recruitment will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2020. Interested applicants should submit the following package:

1. a letter of interest
2. a resume
3. graduate transcript (official or unofficial)
4. Three letters of reference.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications must be sent in one packet (either via mail or one email).

We are a Level III Polytrauma Clinic Support Team, we provide Telehealth services to the home, our Speech Pathology section interacts closely with a variety of teams including Otolaryngology, Radiology, Nutrition, Geriatrics, Spinal Cord, to name a few. We are part of the CARF accredited acute rehab unit, and work closely with the surgical intensive care and medical intensive care units as well as our Community Living Center.  The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to gain experience with instrumental exams (fluoroscopy, FEES, videostroboscopy) as well as various special populations (Head & Neck Cancer, Transgender, alaryngeal speech/tracheoesophageal puncture, cognitive communication impairments, aphasia, dysarthria, ALS/alternative/augmentative communication systems).

We view the CFY as a year of advanced clinical learning.  Anyone interested in working and learning in a fast-paced speech language pathology program with a strong emphasis on evidence based practice who has strong academic credentials and internship experience in a medical setting should contact us.

If you have any questions or would like any additional information about the program, please feel free to email Shara.Pegelow@va.gov or call 786.778.4917.

Application packets are to be addressed/sent to:

Shara Pegelow, M.S. CCC-SLP

Audiology & Speech Pathology Service (126)

Miami VA Healthcare System

Bruce W. Carter Medical Cente

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami, FL 33125

or:

Shara.Pegelow@va.gov

Office:(305) 575-3148

Fax: (305) 575-3360