Speech Pathologist (SLP)

• Committed to
• Team
• Member
• Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and
• Student
• Loan
• Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental
• Health
• Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life
• Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more.

Speech Pathologist Job Responsibilities

• The Speech Pathologist 1 adheres to department policies regarding timeframe, form/content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
• Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit while demonstrating essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
• Performs re-evaluations, according to department guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients, while formulating appropriate treatment plans.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.
• Experience: New Graduate Speech Language pathologist eligible for clinical fellowship.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensure: VA Speech Language Pathologist License required upon start or Provisional VA license accepted if candidate is being considered for Clinical fellowship. (Must be eligible for full active VA licensure upon completion of CFY.)

• We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider.
• Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve.
• Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.
• And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step.
• At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.