Senior Speech Language Pathologist-Ear Nose Throat- Medical Center (Hiring Immediately)

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position is

responsible for formal duties for a service line, shift andor multiple

clinics as well as functioning as a clinical expert. This position performs

patient assessments, development of plan of care, and corresponding treatments

across a broad range of diagnoses and activities or for a specialized service

line. The Sr SLP position manages the collection of metrics, analyzes, and

reports on data and develops best practices, identifies and leads process and

quality improvement initiatives. This position serves as a mentor and resource

to all team members utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and develop

others and achieve optimum performance levels for responsible service line,

shift, andor clinics assigned. The Sr SLP position conducts quality assurance

audits of staff performance, provides feedback to management on staff

performance and identifies developmental needs and has responsibility for and

provides oversight of patient care delivered by assigned SLPs, to ensure

optimal patient safety and customer service. This position serves as the

liaison between management and staff for routine matters as the primary point

of contact for the service line, shift, andor clinics assigned and

coordinates the activities for the service line, shift andor assigned

clinics, participating in expansion of services offered, business development,

and research.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads a positive work environment and team to be a dynamic, focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.

Establishes and maintains professional relationships, trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team, serving as primary point of contact for routine matters with physicians for service area, shift andor specialty, assisting management with daily operations as assigned.

Role models therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and inter-professional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.

Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.

Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.

Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service.

Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes.

Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other speech language pathologists, helping to advance their professional practice, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication.

Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Precepts clinical rotations, new employees, and Clinical Fellows.

Role models accountability for improvement of department score for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patients level of function and to develop the plan of care.

Performs highly advanced therapy treatments serving as the clinical expert for complex to high difficulty level patient assessments and treatments for assigned area of practice andor patient population.

Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.

Provides education to patients, patients family members, andor caregivers, based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.

Serves as subject matter expert and resource to clinical fellows and nursing in teaching best practices and education.

Advocates on patientfamilys behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.

Drives improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through role modeling accountability of service standards.

QUALITYSAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assesses patients regularly, monitors progress towards treatment goals, modifies goals, and plan or program as indicated.

Proactively anticipates complicationslimitations associated with certain procedures and addresses such for optimum outcomes.

• Coordinates, monitors and reports on various quality and safety metrics for the practice area andor department. Develops and implements initiatives to improve the patient experience Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action, leads process improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety
• Oversees the work flow, caseload and patient processes and treatments for assigned teamarea, ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the patient, adjusting activities as applicable.

Coordinates activities for the service line, shift, andor clinics and as requested for the department.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Monitors the accuracy and completion of documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record.

Accurately enters charges for services provided and performs charges reconciliation as applicable. Serves as resource to management for charge master itemCPT (Code and Procedure Terminology) code maintenance and development for speech charges.

Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks for self and area(s) of responsibilityassigned team members to meet the labor productivity standards.

GROWTHINNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops patient treatment protocols and best practices with research-based evidence and offers innovative solutions for patient population or practice area.

through performance improvement projects.

• Leads department projects, programs and shared governance activities. Actively participates in andor leads HM-related and approved hospitalcommunity teaching opportunities, community services andor functions.
• Initiates opportunities to identify self-development needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Speech Language Pathologist, taking appropriate action.

Assists management with lower level SLPs and program development andor clinical competencies. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.

Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will

also perform other reasonably related businessjob duties as assigned. Houston

Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the

need arises.

EDUCATION

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Five years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist; or four years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist with a specialty certification

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure Compact license acceptable according to current Board requirements within 90 days OR
• SLP-Temp - Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary State Licensure Compact license acceptable according to current Board requirements within 90 days AND
• ASHA-CCC-SLP - AHSA-Certified Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Ability to work independently, capable of handling challengingdifficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment
• Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team
• Exhibits excellent delivery of customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; demonstrates ability to establish and maintain highly effective professional relationships with physicians
• Ability to function independently, capable of handling challengingdifficult therapy procedures and patient care situations
• Demonstrates excellent timeproject management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.

DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL

Travel specificat