Job Description

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Otolaryngology is seeking a Speech Pathologist II to examine, diagnose, and provide clinical services for patients who may or do have a communication disorder or swallowing disorders, including those of a highly complex and unusual nature. This position is 50% time.

Duties to include:

· Select, administer, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and/or clinical procedures to provide for differential diagnosis of patients' communication and swallowing status

· Plan, direct, conduct or participate in complex habilitative and rehabilitative programs including counseling, guidance and clinical work regarding the patient's communication and swallowing

· Coordinate diagnostic results with those from other professions, such as educational, medical, social, and behavioral information

· Predict potential benefit to patient from clinical work

· Initiate and maintain functional, comprehensive records concerning each patient.

· Provide information to other professionals regarding status and program needs of patients to facilitate continuity of services

· Counsel patients, families and others concerning the management of the patient's communication disorder including the social and psychological problems associated with it

· Train individuals in other professions in speech pathology techniques and procedures

· Participate in service training programs in speech pathology and/or related professions

· Participate in research to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques and procedures for communication disorders and other research pertaining to communication processes

· Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public

For a full job description with all responsibilities/duties, please send an email to Lydia Messer at Lydia-Messer@uiowa.edu

About Otolaryngology

The department of Otolaryngology was founded in 1922, the department is one of the oldest in the United States and one of the most comprehensive in the world. Our department prides itself on its highest standards of patient care. For this we credit the balance that we strike between clinical work, training, and research. Each of these elements contributes to a thorough and compassionate approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Boards of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology of the American Speech and Hearing Association or qualifications equivalent to such certification is required.
• Considerable (3-5 years) directly related experience in Speech Pathology is required; preferably in a medical setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• An individual is considered to possess such equivalent qualifications if s/he meets the academic, practicum and supervised experience requirements for certification and has achieved an acceptable score on the National Examination in Speech Pathology
• Experience performing videofluoroscopic swallow studies/oropharyngeal motility studies for the evaluation of swallowing is required.
• Experience providing speech-language pathology services in an acute care medical setting is required.
• Experience evaluating and treating patients with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders is required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Certification in Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) is desired.
• Experience with electronic medical record is strongly desired.
• Experience evaluating and treating communication and swallowing disorders in adult patients with tracheostomy/mechanical ventilation including tracheostomy speaking valves is desired.
• Experience providing services to patients in need of augmentative and alternative communication is desired.
• Experience performing fiberoptic endoscopic assessment of patients with swallowing disorders is desired.
• Experience teaching and lecturing graduate students in speech-language pathology and resident physicians is desired.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Speech Pathologist II
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Job Grade: 9

SEIU Pay Structure:

Position and Application Details

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu

Benefits Highlights

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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