Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist; SLP

Position: Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** Hearing And Speech
*
* Job Summary:

** JOB SUMMARY  This position will complete pediatric outpatient video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) two days a week and outpatient pediatric feeding/swallow therapy three days a week.
Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re) habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educates and counsels patients and families. Provides independent therapeutic services and identify area(s) of clinical specialization and competency. Supervises graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area. Participates actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities. Collaborates with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives..
** Job Title**:
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
** Location**:
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt – Nashville, TN
** Schedule**:
Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
** Position Summary
** Vanderbilt Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our nationally ranked rehabilitation team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. This full-time role offers the opportunity to provide specialized care to children with complex speech, language, and swallowing disorders in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with speech-language, feeding/swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders in an outpatient setting (3 days/week)
* Conduct Video-Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) in both outpatient and inpatient settings (2 days/week)
* Provide therapy for children with complex medical conditions including dysphagia, tracheostomy, cleft palate, craniofacial disorders, and traumatic brain injury
* Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to deliver comprehensive care
* Educate families and caregivers on therapy strategies, progress, and home programs
* Document patient outcomes and support discharge planning using My Health at Vanderbilt/My Chart
** Qualifications
* ** Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
* Active or eligible Tennessee SLP License
* ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
* Experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy
** Benefits of Joining Vanderbilt Health
*** Work at Tennessee’s #1 ranked children’s hospital (U.S. News & World Report)
* Day One Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans start immediately
* Be part of a nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation team
* Enjoy flexible scheduling and a supportive work-life balance
* Access to professional development, mentorship, and continuing education
* Deliver care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment
** Apply Today
** If you are a licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist passionate about helping children thrive, apply now to join Vanderbilt Health’s mission to advance health and wellness through world-class care, education, and research.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.  
• Collaborates with stakeholders in…