The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is a dynamic hospital comprised of 180 hospital beds (Intensive Care, Acute Medicine, Blind Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Health) as well as 120 Community Living Center (CLC) beds and a dedicated Hospice Unit.  The WPB VAMC serves as a Polytrauma Clinic Support Team (Level III). In addition, we provide telemedicine and homecare services to veterans in the community. Veterans also participate in treatment and support groups facilitated by the speech-language pathologists focusing on Parkinson’s Disease, Post-CVA Communication Skills, and Laryngectomy.

The Clinical Fellow will engage in a professionally challenging year gaining experience in evaluation and evidence based treatment of adults with dysphagia, cognitive-communication impairments, aphasia, dysarthria and voice disorders. The candidate will also develop skills in fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallow evaluations, endoscopic voice evaluations, and post-laryngectomy voice restoration. In addition, the Clinical Fellow will receive training in assistive technology (AAC) for augmenting communication and cognition. We also work closely with the OEF/OIF/OND population, addressing their speech, language, and cognitive concerns. Veterans are seen along the continuum of care, including ER admission, intensive/acute care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient and telemedicine rehabilitation. Our Speech-Language Pathology section maintains close interaction with a variety of specialty services, including Audiology, Otolaryngology, Radiology, Neurology, Psychology, Social Work, Pulmonary Medicine, Neuropsychology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Nutrition & Food Service, Blind Rehabilitation, and Prosthetics & Sensory Aid Service. The Speech-Language Pathologists coordinate the Comprehensive ALS Interdisciplinary Team at our facility, which will provide a rich clinical experience.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• The CF position is twelve months to begin Late Summer/Fall 2020.
• 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) with a compensation package that includes a stipend of $41,861 plus health benefits, sick and annual leave.
• This is a temporary appointment without potential to become a permanent position.
• Applicants must have a strong academic background as well as clinical experience in adult medical speech-language pathology.
• Only US citizens are eligible to apply.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:

*ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE AND SENT VIA E-MAIL

1)    Resume

2)    Letter of interest describing your background, professional interests and why you would like to be a part of our team

3)    2 letters of recommendation from clinical supervisors (included in the PDF)

4)    Graduate program transcripts (may be unofficial)

Application e-mail must be received by 2/24/2020.

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Interviews for top candidates will be scheduled by March 2020.

Please e-mail applications to :  Ann.Wick@va.gov

A Capitol Hill Neighborhood family needs a part-time nanny for their 8 year old daughter. Must love kids! You’ll be responsible for pickups from school, help with homework, and taking her to various after school activities. Hours are from 2:45-7PM Monday and Wednesday, and 2-7PM on Tuesday. Pay is $25/hr. You must have your own vehicle and a clean driving record.  First aid training is a plus.

If you’re interested, please send an email to jscambridge@yahoo.com, or text 206-355-0909 to schedule an interview.

The clinical fellow will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of adults with traumatic brain injury, cognitive communication impairments, aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, and dysphonia. Clinical fellows will also receive training in performing modified barium swallow and FEES studies, assessing patients for use of assistive technology, transgender voice therapy, and providing pre- and post- laryngectomy education and voice restoration. The CF will manage his/her own caseload and see patients along the continuum of care from intensive care units, outpatient care, sub-acute rehab, long-term care, and hospice/palliative care. He or she will gain experience in conducting both individual and group therapy sessions. The clinical fellow will also interact with a variety of specialty services including neurology, rehab medicine, ENT, geriatrics, and primary care and have an opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

If you are interested in applying for a CFY at the DC VA, please submit a statement of intent, resume, and two recommendation letters no later than February 7, 2020 to katherine.parsons@va.gov.

Interviews will be conducted via videoconference and scheduled in February 2020. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. This is a 12-month position with no expectation of continued employment, with a compensation package that includes salary, health benefits, and sick & annual leave.

Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP
Pediatrics and Adults / work in a variety of settings

Seeking an energetic and passionate CCC-SLP to join a group of enthusiastic clinicians.

Responsibilities include the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication, speech, language, and feeding needs in the pediatric and adult population. This facility thrives on a team-based environment, providing the highest quality of care in the area of speech, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive salary is dependent on experience. Salaried position with benefits package, training, and a great team-based environment.
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment
• $5,000 Relocation
• Onsite Interview expenses, such as flight, car and hotel are provided

Reports to Director of Rehab:

• A Physical Therapist by background; he is a true leader and not just a boss. He is also
  the reason this department has clinicians who really love their jobs. You are treated like
  a professional. Hours are very flexible. You are trusted to make your own hours…even
  work through lunch or whatever when you need to leave earlier. Or come in later…it’s
  really up to your discretion. There is work/life balance.
  Call your own shots, no overtime, and Friday afternoons tend to end early.

Electronic Documentation: Cerner
Rehab Team: 5 PTs, 3 PTAs, 2 OTs, 1 COTA
Setting: A mix of inpatient and outpatient
Schedule: M-F, No weekends, No holidays

LOCATION: The Carolinas / A beautiful, quiet location set apart from the busy areas!
Excellent affordability. Growing community with endless outdoor recreation that offers a high
quality of life and lifestyle. Less than 1 hour outside of busy metropolitan; easy drive.

Application:

Please send your resume / We will call you!
For further details, please send a resume to: patty@clinipost.com
Patty Wyatt / direct 469.626.5161

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