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Speech Pathologist in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Salary: $57158 - $94286Job Function: Medical
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleSpeech Pathologist
Requisition NumberRE46406
Working Title
Department Name7N620:Communication Sciences and Disorders
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level47
Salary Range$57,158-94,286/year
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
MS Speech Pathology
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Kentucky Speech-language Pathology (SLP) License and Registration, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) eligible

Physical Requirements
Ability to perform the physical requirements necessary for the position including but not limited to: walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, sitting on the floor and in small children’s chairs, getting up and down from the floor, and lifting children and equipment. Must also have the capacity to provide the children with a speech/language model.
Shift
Typically Days; Monday – Friday.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Voice & Swallow Clinic, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Sciences seeks a motivated healthcare professional to fill a full-time Clinical Speech-Language Pathology position. This position will provide diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders to an outpatient Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery population in an exciting state-of-the-art Voice & Swallow Clinic.
Experience in the following areas is ideal: Voice evaluation and rehabilitation with a variety of evidence-based voice intervention methods, rigid and flexible endoscopy in adult and pediatric populations, laryngeal dystonia and vocal tremor, EILO/ILO, chronic cough/throat clearing, acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis, pediatric voice evaluation and treatment, gender-affirming voice care. Additional interest in clinical instruction and mentorship of graduate speech pathology students, medical students, and residents is desired. Experience with videoflouroscopy/FEES and head & neck cancer is an advantage but is not a requirement. In addition to the above, one of the essential functions of this position is to perform outreach and extension to develop inter-professional community partners. The successful applicant must possess or be eligible for Kentucky State licensure. Applications from ASHA-certified (CCC-SLP) providers or Clinical Fellows are welcome.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Expected clinical skills also include assessment and treatment for vocal cord dysfunction, dysphagia, voice disturbance due to Parkinson’s disease, and nasality.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply09/25/2024
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you hold an active Kentucky SLP License and ASHA Registration, or are you eligible to obtain both by date of hire?
    • Yes, hold SLP and ASHA
    • Yes, eligible
    • No
  2. * Do you currently hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association, or are you eligible to obtain one by date of hire?
    • Yes
    • Yes, Eligible for Certification
    • No
  3. * Please select the response that best represents your years of full-time, paid work experience in an educational healthcare setting.
    • None
    • Some, but less than 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  4. * Do you have specialized training in dysphagia?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

    Job Location

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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