Senior Speech Language Pathologist-Ear Nose Throat- Medical Center

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position is responsible for formal duties for a service line, shift and/or multiple clinics as well as functioning as a clinical expert. The Sr SLP position manages the collection of metrics, analyzes, and reports on data and develops best practices, identifies and leads process and quality improvement initiatives. This position serves as a mentor and resource to all team members utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and develop others and achieve optimum performance levels for responsible service line, shift, and/or clinics assigned. The Sr SLP position conducts quality assurance audits of staff performance, provides feedback to management on staff performance and identifies developmental needs and has responsibility for and provides oversight of patient care delivered by assigned SLPs, to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. This position serves as the liaison between management and staff for routine matters as the primary point of contact for the service line, shift, and/or clinics assigned and coordinates the activities for the service line, shift and/or assigned clinics, participating in expansion of services offered, business development, and research.
Leads a positive work environment and team to be a dynamic, focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Establishes and maintains professional relationships, trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team, serving as primary point of contact for routine matters with physicians for service area, shift and/or specialty, assisting management with daily operations as assigned.
* Role models therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and inter-professional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care. Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes.
* Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other speech language pathologists, helping to advance their professional practice, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Performs highly advanced therapy treatments serving as the clinical expert for complex to high difficulty level patient assessments and treatments for assigned area of practice and/or patient population. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
* Serves as subject matter expert and resource to clinical fellows and nursing in teaching best practices and education.
* QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Coordinates, monitors and reports on various quality and safety metrics for the practice area and/or department. Develops and implements initiatives to improve the patient experience Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action, leads process improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety
* Oversees the work flow, caseload and patient processes and treatments for assigned team/area, ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the patient, adjusting activities as applicable. Coordinates activities for the service line, shift, and/or clinics and as requested for the department.
Accurately enters charges for services provided and performs charges reconciliation as applicable. Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. through performance improvement projects.
* Leads department projects, programs and shared governance activities. Actively participates in and/or leads HM-related and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities, community services and/or functions.
* Initiates opportunities to identify self-development needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Speech Language Pathologist, taking appropriate action. Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* Five years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist; or four years' experience as a Speech Language Pathologist with a specialty certification
SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure -- Compact license acceptable according to current Board requirements within 90 days OR
* SLP-Temp - Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary State Licensure -- Compact license acceptable according to current Board requirements within 90 days AND
* ASHA-CCC-SLP - AHSA-Certified Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology AND
* Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
* Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
* Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
* Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team
* Ability to function independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations
* Demonstrates excellent time/project management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area
* Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
* TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
* May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
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