Speech Pathologist, Speech Pathology, Per Diem, Days

THE OPPORTUNITY : Join our dedicated team as a Speech-Language Pathologist, providing comprehensive evaluation, therapy, and counseling services to clients and their families.

Serve as a vital liaison between our hospital, the Hearing & Speech department, and the community. Our department has been serving the community for over 50 years, offering the latest in audiology and speech therapy for both inpatients and outpatients!

ABOUT MARINHEALTH

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay.

With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly.

MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.

We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds : the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco / Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

COMPENSATION RANGE : $49.27 - 73.90 / hour (Plus Per Diem Differential)

JOB SPECIFICATIONS : EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Masters' Degree or equivalent in speech and language pathology or in communication disorders, as shown by valid California State Speech Pathologist License

EXPERIENCE

2-3 years progressively increasing responsibility experience as a speech and language pathologist in an acute care hospital or health care setting, preferred.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Ability to establish rapport, counsel objectively and in a positive manner, explain test results and therapy plans in a manner consistent with the family's, staff's or client's communication ability, and ability to ask which will give the most pertinent information
• Must have knowledge of all aspects of speech / language pathology, learning disabilities, non-verbal communication systems, normal human development and, laws which govern the profession
• Must have the ability to develop, research, write and present instructive information for medical rounds, public groups and organizations, and other professions

LICENSE / REGISTRATION / CERTIFICATION :

• Current, valid license from State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance, Speech / Language Pathology & Audiology Licensing Committee
• BLS Healthcare Provider with American Heart Association

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Evaluate and / or provide therapy to all persons referred who have communicative disorders
• Provides services to patients of all ages, from infant to extreme age, using evaluation tools and therapy techniques selected to be appropriate for specific age, either chronological age or functional age
• Writes reports to physicians and / or agencies about findings of evaluations and recommendations
• Follows-up calls on those released from therapy
• Performs minimum of five hours of patient contact / day
• Attends staff meetings
• Provides information to department manager regarding process of schedule management and unusual patient contacts
• Consults with staff about mutual patients
• Develops new caseload and new programs

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter.

Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all.

Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all. The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.

The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal / market equity factors, and qualifications.

This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.

Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and / or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.