Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Emplify Health by Gundersen has an exciting new opportunity for a fulltime Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in treating voice, speech, swallowing, and upper airway function as well as training in FEES and video fluoroscopic swallow studies. In this role you will spend about 50% of time with outpatient adult neuro patients and 50% of time in Integrative Otolaryngology Practice.

What You'll Do:

As a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) you will evaluate and assess patients who have medical problems or other health related conditions impacting language, motor speech, cognition, right hemisphere dysfunction, basic voice, and dysphagia. In coordination with the referring provider and other clinical staff, you will develop a plan of care and provide treatment techniques and interventions to restore and improve function in alignment with American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Scope of Practice. This SLP position will have access to a large department of speech pathologists and will collaborate with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Otolaryngologists as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team. Integrative practice ensures that medical treatment and speech therapy are timed and planned together, reducing delays, avoiding redundant assessments, and optimizing patient recovery.

What's Available:

• Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE)
• Monday – Friday day shifts, no weekends or holidays
• 45-60 minute average appointment length with an approximately 33 patients per week caseload
• Starting salary of $71,900 (0.9 FTE), commensurate with your years of work experience

What You'll Need:

• Master's degree in Communicative Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology
• Speech-Language Pathology license in the state of Wisconsin
• ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology within 18 months of hire
• Current BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Competency with tests/protocols for language impairment, motor speech disorders, cognitive impairment, right hemisphere dysfunction, basic voice disorders, augmentative communication, and dysphagia
• Experience in serving patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurogenic diseases/disorders is required
• Ideal candidate would have training and experience with FEES and video fluoroscopic swallow studies
• Must be credentialed with Emplify Health prior to starting

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Continuing Education and Patient Education through Medbridge: All therapists receive a silver level membership to MedBridge for patient home programs and continuing education
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
• Relocation assistance available

Emplify Health by Gundersen is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today to join our highly skilled and dedicated therapy team all while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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