Duration: 13 months
Accreditation: ASHA accredited
Apply: Download application forms and instructions.
Application period: January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2020
Program start: August 2020
Prerequisites: eligibility for a limited license in Maryland.

This program aims to develop speech language pathologists that will:

• Provide innovative and evidence based care to the medically complex population.
• Advocate for and advance the integral role of speech-language pathology and rehabilitation in the management and prevention of impairments.
• Possess system skills such as outcome measurement, quality improvement, project management and leadership within an interdisciplinary team.
• Act as strong patient and family advocates.

Program benefits:

• Salary and full-time benefits.
• One-on-one clinical mentoring.
• Variety of unique didactic experiences.
• Opportunity to participate in clinical research.
• Leadership skill development.

Details:

We offer a 13-month fellowship experience with a focus on outpatient care across the Johns Hopkins entities. The outpatient fellowship includes 30 hours of clinical work and 20 hours of didactic experiences and research exposure each week.

• Clinical evaluation and treatment experience in the areas of motor speech, language, cognition, swallowing, speech generating devices and alternative communication.
• One-on-one mentorship with experienced SLPs.
• Didactic experience, including: surgery observations, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, monthly swallowing conference, and monthly journal club meetings.
• MBS-IMP certification.
• Participation in scholarly activities including: case presentations, multidisciplinary education, and research project with the opportunity to present at a conference or submit for publication.
• Leadership experience including mentorship of the next CFY.
• Participation in Johns Hopkins Research Development Program.

Application:

For the full job posting and directions to apply, please click here. Application due date is March 1, 2020.

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System Speech-Language Pathology section is pleased to announce one Clinical Fellowship opportunity for 2020-2021. The goal of the Clinical Fellowship is to provide experience in the Speech-Language Pathology scope of practice along a broad continuum of care. This position is a temporary appointment not to exceed one year.

The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, a level 1A – high complexity facility, is the primary training site and will offer the clinical fellow experience in evaluation and treatment of cognitive communication, language, motor speech, swallowing, and voice disorders. In addition to outpatient clinics and acute inpatient care, the fellow will rotate through the following specialized areas: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, Home-Based Primary Care, and the Community Living Center.

Training will include:

• Fluoroscopic swallow evaluations
• Endoscopic swallow evaluations
• Stroboscopic voice evaluations
• Post-laryngectomy voice restoration
• ALS multidisciplinary clinic
• Transgender voice therapy
• Head and neck cancer clinic
• Group treatment for aphasia, Parkinson’s, transgender voice
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with disorders of consciousness
• Evaluation and training for use of assistive technology
• Geriatrics
• Palliative care and hospice

The clinical fellow will also have the opportunity to focus their training in one of two specialty areas:

1. Neurocognitive Communication Disorders
2. Voice and Swallow Multidisciplinary Laryngology Clinic

San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States, but is known for its feel as a “big, small town.” Housing is very affordable, and schools are excellent. San Antonio is known for being the home of the Alamo, River Walk, Sea World, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The city is two hours from Texas beaches, one from Austin, the live music capitol of the world, and is home of five-time NBA Champions, the San Antonio Spurs.

Instructions for applying:

– Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply
– Please submit a résumé, letter of intent, and 3 letters of recommendation in a single PDF document by 2/14/2020.
*Please label PDF as follows: Last Name, First Initial (e.g. Palmer, N)
– Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
– Please send documents electronically via email in a single PDF document format. However, letters of recommendation will also be accepted if sent separately by email or postal mail (must be postmarked on or prior to Friday, February 14,
2020).

Email and postal mail addresses as follows:

Speech-Language Pathology MS126
ATTN: South Texas Veterans Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78229

Email: Nicole.Barnes@va.gov and Jenna.Mackenzie@va.gov

The Atlanta VA Health Care System is seeking candidates for its 2020-2021 Speech Pathology Clinical Fellowship.

The Atlanta VA Medical Center is comprised of 173 hospital beds and 133 Community Living Center beds.  Annually, more than 130,000 veterans receive health care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.  We are affiliated with the Emory University School of Medicine and located in the heart of Decatur, near midtown Atlanta, adjacent to Emory University.  The Speech Pathology team serves inpatients, outpatients, and residents of our Community Living Centers.

The clinical fellow (CF) will interact professionally with specialty services including Neurology, ENT, Medicine, TBI/Polytrauma, Nutrition, Nursing, Radiology, and other rehabilitation therapies.  The CF will gain experience and provide services in all areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation/treatment of veterans with swallowing, speech and language, cognitive, and voice disorders.  The CF may also gain specialized experience in artificial airways, neurogenic communication disorders, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, and laryngectomy care.  We are seeking candidates with experience and a strong interest in medical speech pathology, as well as a desire to grow professionally in a complex and learning-oriented medical setting.

 GENERAL INFORMATION:

• The clinical fellowship is a one year, temporary appointment, without potential to become permanent.
• Start Date: Summer 2020
• Applicants with a strong academic background and clinical experience in medical speech pathology are preferred.
• Interviews will be conducted by phone.  Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview by February 21^nd.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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

• 1-2 page resume including all relevant experience
• Cover letter describing your background and professional interests
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors

All application documents must be received by Monday, February 10, 2020.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please email applications to:  Kathleen.Kaminski@va.gov

The University of Wisconsin-Madison & UW Health are pleased to announce openings for our 2020 – 2021 Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Program. We offer fellowships in our multiple specialty areas: adult voice, adult swallow, pediatric inpatient and outpatient and acute care-inpatient speech, language and swallow. Each specialty has its own unique focus, with the goal of the overall clinical fellowship experience being that of a multi-disciplinary approach to medical care for inpatients and outpatients at a state-of-the art institution.

The UW Clinical Fellowship Program is an intensive 12-month program where clinical education is viewed as a dynamic process.  Clinical fellows participate actively in learning to apply didactic information to clinical practice with patients who have a wide range of disorders.

Apply:

We are currently accepting applications for multiple positions in our 1. adult voice, 2. adult swallow, 3. adult acute care and 4. pediatric inpatient and outpatient specialty care. Please indicate your area of interest in your submission. Include the following in your application in the following order:

1. A cover page with your name, specific area of voice or swallow date of application submission;
2. A one-page statement (12-point font, double spaced) describing your interest in the position, previous experience in medical speech pathology, goals for your career, any research experience, and the qualities that make you a good candidate for the fellowship;
3. Current CV/Resume and
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation with at least one from a clinical supervisor/mentor in the application packet. These can be sent with your completed application or directly from the writer.

Please send all the above information via email with the subject “CFY application” to Nichole Rauch at Rauch@surgery.wisc.edu by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on February 1, 2020.

We will not accept applications after this date and incomplete applications will not be considered.

UR Medicine – Strong Memorial Hospital is a leading academic healthcare institution located in Rochester, NY between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region. Strong Memorial Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center accommodating approximately 800 acute inpatient beds. UR Medicine is the Region’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center and also holds an Acute Rehabilitation Unit that is both CARF and Magnet accredited.  The Voice Center is part of the University of Rochester’s Department of Otolaryngology which consists of 23 otolaryngology physicians, with specialties in pediatrics, otology / neurotology, rhinology, allergy, sleep medicine, head and neck cancer, laryngology, and facial plastics. The Voice Center consists of two fellowship trained laryngologists, and five speech-language pathologists who specialize in the treatment of voice, professional voice, breathing and swallowing disorders.

The Voice Center is seeking a qualified graduate student of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program to complete a 12-month, full-time, paid clinical fellowship.  This fellowship will be focused on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with voice, breathing, upper airway and swallowing disorders.

Job Description:
July 1, 2020 through June 30th, 2021; start date is flexible as long as the required 9 months can be completed before June 30th, 2020
Full Time 40 hours Speech Pathology

Position Summary:
The clinical fellow will be mentored by a certified speech-language pathologist and work as part of a team in the interdisciplinary laryngology clinic. He or she will be responsible for completing evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans, participating in weekly voice team meetings, presenting an educational lecture to the speech-language pathology department, attending monthly departmental and educational meetings and completing daily documentation and billing through the electronic medical record system.

The clinical fellowship year at the Voice Center will provide the opportunity to gain experience and training in the areas of acoustic and aerodynamic voice assessment, stroboscopy, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing studies, modified barium swallow studies, in-clinic swallowing evaluations, and therapy for voice, swallowing and breathing disorders. In addition, opportunities will be provided for observation of laryngeal imaging, assessment and specialized procedures including bronchoscopy, laryngeal EMG and Botox injections with the laryngologists. Candidates should also be prepared to be involved in the assessment and treatment of other adult speech and language disorders (i.e., dysarthria, fluency).

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
Interested candidates should have a strong interest and background in the evaluation and treatment of voice, swallowing and breathing disorders as demonstrated through their graduate coursework and/ or clinical internships. The candidate must have completed their master’s level coursework at an accredited University program in speech-language pathology prior to beginning the position. The candidate must have a strong academic background, be highly motivated, demonstrate initiative and be independent and ready to work in a busy, fast-paced clinical environment.  Experience working with transgender or singing voice clients is a plus.

Individuals who have already completed their Clinical Fellowship Year will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 2/1/2020, 12 AM (midnight) EST

Applicants should send the following information to the Department of Speech-Language Pathology via email or fax:
To apply for this position, please send the following information, formatted as specified. Applications not received in this format, will not be considered.

1. Applications should be received in 1 PDF document
2. The first item in the application should be a cover sheet with the applicant’s name, email address, complete mailing address, and phone number.
3. The second item in the application should be a 1-page cover letter indicating interest in the Clinical Fellowship in Voice, Swallowing and Upper Airway
4. The third item in the application should be a curriculum vitae or resume
5. The last item in the application should be the two letters of reference from clinical supervisors

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Sheryl Maier, Speech-Language Pathologist
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
2365 South Clinton, Suite 200
Rochester, New York 14618
Fax: 585-271-7228
Sheryl_maier@URMC.rochester.edu

 

2020 UW Scholarship Fair

• Wednesday, January 15, 2020
• 11:00 am-1:00 pm
• Husky Union Building

 We hope to see you at the UW Scholarship Fair this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 11am-1pm in the HUB! Over 30 scholarship programs offering scholarship opportunities from across UW and across the globe will be tabling to share information with you.  Sign-up to get a reminder and we’ll see you there! 

 

Additional special event: Knight Hennessy Scholarship Program at Stanford University Information Session:

• When: 5:30 pm, Wednesday, January 15
• Where: Mary Gates Hall 171

RSVP for the Knight Hennessy Scholarship Information Session Here

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is a graduate-level scholarship aimed at preparing the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. Knight-Hennessy Scholars will annually select up to 100 high-achieving students with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment, who will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. Scholars may pursue studies at any of the university’s seven internationally top-ranked graduate schools, and will be educated to navigate across business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sectors.

 

Questions? Please contact the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards, scholarq@uw.edu, 206-543-4282.

The George E Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT is pleased to announce the availability of one Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology, to begin late Summer or early Fall of 2020.  This one-year position will be full-time (40 hours/week) with an approximate salary of $39,328 + benefits.

The SLC VAMC is located on a 70 acre campus situated at the foot of the rugged Wasatch Mountains overlooking the city below. The area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, and world class skiing & cultural venues including concerts, theatre, and dining opportunities.

The George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a 121 – bed tertiary care facility serving Veterans residing within a 25,000 square mile area within VISN 19. It is closely affiliated with the University of Utah School of Medicine. SLC VAMC offers traditional and specialty care services including pathology, radiology, neurology, nuclear medicine and psychiatry.  We provide Telehealth services to Veterans living in rural settings and are a Polytrauma Clinic Support Team (Level III) providing services for OEF/OIF Veterans. Our Speech-Language Pathology Section maintains close interaction with a variety of  teams  including Radiology, Geriatrics, Otolaryngology, Nutrition, Prosthetics & Sensory Aids, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

The Clinical Fellow will engage in a professionally challenging year gaining experience in evaluation and treatment of adults with dysphagia (including fluoroscopy & FEES), cognitive communication impairments,  aphasia, dysarthria and voice disorders including special populations (i.e. H&N Cancer and Transgender).  Additionally, there may be an opportunity to work with the Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech Research Lab headed by Dr. Julie Wambaugh.

Interested applicants should submit the following:
(1) Cover Letter/Letter of Intent
(2) Resume
(3) Two letters of recommendation (include these in your email attachment, do not send separately)
(4) Graduate Program Transcripts (official or unofficial copy)

-Email subject should read “First & Last name, 2020 CFY Packet” and be submitted in a single PDF.
-Application packet Deadline: February 21, 2020.  Late or incomplete packets will not be considered.
-Top candidate selections will be announced March 12, 2020
-Interviews for top candidates will be scheduled March 24-26, 2020 (in person or videoconference)
-Please email if at any time your application packet may be removed from the review/consideration process.

Email application packets to:
tiffany.atkinson@va.gov

Augusta, Georgia is home of the Master’s Tournament and offers a variety of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Augusta is home to a large medical community and the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC) is one of six medical centers within the area. The CNVAMC is a two division medical center and has been designated as a Level II Polytrauma site. CNVAMC has CARF accredited programs for inpatient rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury, Subacute/Medical Rehabilitation, and Blind Rehabilitation. Our Speech Pathologists hold many specialty certifications, including Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Certification in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy, among others.

Clinical fellows (CFs) are encouraged to be active participants in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams in patient care. CFs evaluate and treat cognitive communication impairments, language disorders, motor speech disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders related to a variety of diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injury, head and neck cancer, TBI, etc. CFs receive training in instrumental assessment and treatment, including modified barium swallow studies, FEES, and stroboscopy. CFs will gain experience by working in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, and community living centers. CFs work closely with many specialty services and teams, including gastroenterology, radiology, neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, nutrition, pulmonology, otorhinolaryngology, primary care physicians, mental health, and the TBI/Polytrauma program.

CFs with a strong medical speech pathology background, strong academic background, and the desire to grow professionally in a diverse learning environment are encouraged to apply.

The Clinical Fellowship stipend is for 1 year (12 months, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) and pays approximately $39,328.00 plus benefits. Health insurance is also available and costs vary depending upon coverage.

– The Clinical Fellowship may begin as early as June 1, 2020.
– CF positions are for one year (12 months)
– CF positions are temporary appointments
– Only US citizens are eligible to apply
– Top candidates will be contacted for interviews (phone or videoconference)

We currently have 3 full-time Speech Pathologists at our two-division Medical Center. Some examples of opportunities for experience include: MBSS, FEES, stroboscopy, trach/vent,
laryngectomy rehabilitation/TEP, TBI (including mild TBI), CVA/aphasia, dysphagia therapy, AAC evaluation and treatment, and voice evaluation and therapy, including transgender voice therapy and post-laryngeal communication and voice therapy. Our team covers inpatient, outpatients, and residents in our Community Living Centers.

Interested applicants may be considered by sending the following as a single PDF file:

– Cover letter/Letter of interest
– Resume
– Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate school transcripts)
– 2 letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors (please include in your scanned/attached email)

All application packets must be emailed by COB Friday, March 06, 2020. Late or incomplete submissions will not be included.

Completed packets from all applicants will be reviewed and chosen applicants will be contacted regarding scheduling of interviews (via telephone or teleconference).

Please email applications to:
Jennifer.Pace2@va.gov

The Speech Pathology Section at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is pleased to announce a Clinical Fellowship position with a desired start date of October 2020. The Clinical Fellowship is a full-time position with a compensation package that includes salary, health benefits, and sick and annual leave. This is a temporary appointment that will last for one year. Only US citizens are eligible to apply.

Located along the Southern California coast, the medical center provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and extended care programs. The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is a 426-bed facility providing comprehensive health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, spinal cord injury, geriatrics, blind rehabilitation, and extended care. In addition, the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is a Level III Polytrauma Center.

The Clinical Fellow can expect to gain experience in all areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation and treatment of individuals with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders. In addition, the Clinical Fellow will receive training and experience in the following: fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallowing evaluations, augmentative communication, laryngeal stroboscopy, and post-laryngectomy voice restoration. Patients are seen along the continuum of care from intensive care, acute rehabilitation, outpatient care, and long-term care.

Applications must be received via email by midnight on February 28, 2020. The application packet should include: a statement of intent, resume, and graduate school transcripts. In your resume include contact information for three references who are familiar with your academic and/or clinical skills. Transcripts may be unofficial. These items should
be submitted as a single PDF document. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Unsolicited references will not be reviewed.

Interested candidates may contact:
Michelle Sticht, M.S., CCC-SLP
michelle.sticht@va.gov

The CW Bill Young/Bay Pines (Florida) VA Healthcare System  announces the availability of (1) Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) opportunity.  Recruitment will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted through January 27. 2020.

The appointment is for 12 months, 2080 hours, with a planned start date in late summer/early fall 2020.  There is a stipend of $39,328 paid to the selected candidate, an employer share of FICA of $3,009, and an employer share of benefits of $4,618 for a total funds allocation of $46,954.

Bay Pines is among the busiest of VA Healthcare Systems nationwide.  The Speech Pathology Section is comprised of 3.5 FTEE and is part of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service.  Veterans are referred from Medicine, Surgery, Geriatrics and Extended Care (Community Living Center), and the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service as well as from throughout the Healthcare System which extends to Ft. Myers and Naples to the south.

The Bay Pines campus is located on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area, just northwest of downtown St. Petersburg, south of Clearwater, and west across the Bay from Tampa.  The campus consists of 31+ buildings on 337 acres including in addition to the medical center, a regional office and  national cemetery. Come enjoy a beautiful work campus, and such local attractions as Rays baseball, Sunken Gardens, and the Dali Museum, in a temperate climate filled with year-round opportunities for indoor and outdoor fun.

From our campus and just distant to a wonderful view of Boca Ciega Bay are the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  Enjoy sitting/walking/running/biking/skating on/by the beach, water sports and activities, the theatre, amusement parks (Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens), museums, art galleries, “spring training,” professional sports, and more.

The fellowship will offer inpatient and outpatient experience with diagnosis and treatment of swallowing, communication, and cognitive disorders, as well as experience with post-laryngectomy and TE prostheses care.

All applications are due by 3pm EST on Monday 01/27/20; interviews will be completed by phone, will be limited to the top 5 applicants, and will be scheduled the week of February 3rd–7th.

Interested applicants should submit the following by e-mail (preferably as a single PDF file), or by FAX:
1.  A letter of professional/career objectives
2.  Vitae/Resume
3.  Official or unofficial graduate transcripts
4.  Two letters of recommendation

Submit application materials to:
Tetina Kinney, MA, CCC/SLP
Speech Pathologist
Tetina.Kinney@va.gov
FAX: 727-398-9501