Senior Speech Pathologist, Per Diem
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
At UCLA Health, our comprehensive team of highly skilled and compassionate rehab professionals is giving new life to thousands of people every year. We do it by transforming our passion for life into leading-edge rehab advancements and achievements. Join us and make a vital contribution to others’ lives.
In this role, you will:
- Provide speech pathology services to patients in the acute setting at both Westwood and Santa Monica campuses
- Perform clinical swallow evaluations, MBSS, FEES, and treatment for patients with dysphagia
- Perform communication/cognition evaluation and treatment
- Cover weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed
- Must be available to cover 2 holidays per year and 2 weekend dates per month
Salary range: 68.30-83.46 hourly
- California State Speech Pathology license
- Able to efficiently learn new computer and clinic systems
- Possess a high level of clinical skill to work with complex medical and social situations
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Excellent documentation abilities
- Must have recent experience practicing in the inpatient hospital setting
- Experience with MBSS and FEES is required
- Experience with communication/cognition evaluation and treatment required
- Experience with pediatrics is a plus
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.