Speech Pathologist w/BONUS- 5075

We have a new need for a full time Speech Pathologist in support of the Physical Therapy Department at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC.

Job Specific Duties: The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Develop coherent treatment strategies.
• Incorporate new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently.
• Conduct patient assessments; provide treatment interventions and consultation to other health care professionals.
• Use instrumentation (e.g., videofluoroscopy, nasendoscopy, stroboscopy, computer technology) to observe, collect data, and measure parameters of communication and swallowing, or other upper aero-digestive functions in accordance with the principles of evidence-based practice. 
• Provide prevention, screening, consultation, assessment and diagnostic, treatment, intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services for disorders of speech and language, including comprehension and expression in oral, written, graphic, and manual modalities.
• Select, administer and interpret commonly used diagnostic tests including vocabulary, articulation and language batteries for adults and children.
  

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday, 8.5 or 9 Hours - between 7am to 6:30pm, with a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch break

No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in speech pathology or communication disorders.  Graduate from a college or university that includes at least 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology by a regional accreditation organization and a speech pathology academic program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Experience: Minimum of 1-year post-grad experience within the past 2-years as a licensed Speech Pathologist

License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Speech Pathologist from any state.

Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $47.50 - $50.00/hr depending on experience or $70.00/hr as 1099 contractor

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 payable with first paycheck!