This position will primarily support the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) with the ability to float to acute care.

The Staff Speech Pathologist (Speech Pathologist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Staff Speech Pathologist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Speech Pathologist plans and administers a full range of speech and dysphagia therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments. Services include patient evaluations using speech-language pathology tests and measurements, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing all aspects of the speech-language pathology scope of practice. The Staff Speech Pathologist demonstrates practice competence with patients of varying complexity and clinical presentation across levels of acuity. The Staff Speech Pathologist may seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of specialty practice for which they are not experienced or certified.

The Staff Speech Pathologist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills. While performing job duties, the Staff Speech Pathologist may also supervise Speech Pathology Students, Speech Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Rehabilitation Aides. The Staff Speech Pathologist participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year. As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Speech Pathologist also participates in and may lead compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and organization.

Required Qualifications:

▪ Master’s degree with clinical fellowship
▪ If graduated 15 or more years ago, a bachelor’s degree
▪ Minimum of one year of licensed practice experience
▪ Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist by the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board of California
▪ Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification
▪ Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
▪ Ability to recognize signs of distress
▪ Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record
▪ Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills
▪ This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Preferred Qualifications: