Speech-Language Pathologist

to facilitate improved communication and swallowing skills. Maintain standards of clinical productivity. Counsel patients and their families concerning social, behavioral, and psychological problems associated with communication and swallowing disorders. Provide documentation of evaluation data, test/re-test data and speech-language progress, in accordance with insurance and regulatory agency requirements. Provide patients and families with recommendations and referrals to appropriate health care sources. Participate in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals pertinent to continued rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains. Provide assistance to medical and rehabilitation team members about the most feasible communication pathways to help the patient achieve maximum understanding of medical information and rehabilitation techniques. Participate in research and the preparation of papers for publication or presentations related to communication and swallowing disorders. Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance representatives and allied health professionals. Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas. Perform other related duties as assigned. Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or eligibility to initiate a Clinical Fellowship Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan Primary Source Verification Aptitude in instrumental evaluations including VFSS, FEES and videostroboscopic examination of the larynx. Clinical experience in more complex head and neck cancer management and complex dysphagia in an academic teaching hospital Clinical experience in functional breathing disorders Experience working effectively with medical and allied health professionals within an interdisciplinary team Experience in documentation of clinical findings, adhering to regulatory agency and insurance requirements. Competency in evaluation and management of adults with speech, voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders. Experience within a voice and swallowing clinic is preferred with specific skills including: Evaluation and management of adults with head and neck cancer, TEP management, voice disorders, upper airway disorders and complex dysphagia in an academic university hospital acute care & acute inpatient rehab setting. Aptitude in instrumental evaluations including FEES and VFSS, and video stroboscopic examination of the larynx is preferred. Documentation of clinical findings, adhering to regulatory agency and insurance requirements. Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as part of an interactive multidisciplinary team. M-F: 40 hours per week. Schedule times may vary. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.