Speech Language Pathologist Senior Clinician

3 months ago


Edinburg, United States Driscoll Children's Hospital Full time
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team Please review the job information below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
  • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
  • Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
  • Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care.
  • Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive and measurable.
  • Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
  • Develops, instructs and verifies understanding of home program as appropriate with patients and family members.
  • Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings.
  • Participates in departmental meetings.
  • Participates in process improvement.
  • Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs Manager of any difficulties.
  • Maintains billable productivity level as required.
  • Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
  • Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed.
  • Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.
  • Supports orientation, competency assessment, and precepting activities.
  • Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department.
  • Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.
  • Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children's Hospital business.
  • May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.
  • Routinely demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems independently within their hospital role, clinical and non-clinical.
  • May be required to work at an alternate location (inpatient or outpatient based on skill set) to support patient care needs.
  • Demonstrates flexibility regarding departmental scheduling needs including but not limited to compliance with family-friendly hours, floating between settings and locations, offering hours that support the patient population, etc.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals.
  • Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
  • Provides clinical supervision/guidance to the following job classes under the direction of the departmental Manager: Speech Pathology Intern, Rehabilitation Attendant, Rehabilitation Support Staff, and Student Affiliates.
Education and/or Experience:
  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders and five years experience or
  • Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders and five years experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
  • Current Texas Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellow Status with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire


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