Lead Speech Language Pathologist Full Time Varied

Responsibilities

Job Title

Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Varied

*You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.*

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC)

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004.

It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.

Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.

Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.

If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview

The Speech Language Pathologist is an advanced practicing speech-language pathologist provides prevention, evaluation, diagnoses, and intervention for speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders to patients across a life span refined by medical staff.

Additionally, provides clinical supervision for students, staff speech-language pathologists, clinical fellows, provides supervision to multi-disciplinary rehabilitation staff and support staff for the provision of care.

Assist the director with daily management tasks including staffing, overtime control, timekeeping, staff performance evaluations, and corrective actions. Participates in committees. Responds as the lead to any MIDAS in areas of oversight. Oversee clinical ladder participants and program.

Assume accountability and responsibility for the provision of direct and indirect patient care. Directs and facilitates rehab staff in obtaining safe, optimal healthcare outcomes. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times and other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or graduate of an accredited speech-language pathology program
• Five years of experience as a speech language pathologist, specialization or certification in specific areas of speech pathology preferred

Current Florida State License in Good Standing

• Holds the certificate of CLinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Current AHA or ARC BLS certification upon hire
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Evaluate, re-evaluate, and develop individualized treatment plans with measurable patient goals.
• Deliver safe, effective therapy interventions and maintain clinical competencies and licensure requirements.
• Coordinate discharge planning and provide patient, family, and staff education to support successful outcomes.
• Ensure accurate assessments, clinical documentation, and implementation of evidence-based treatment plans.
• Supervise daily department operations, staffing, scheduling, and patient care assignments.

Train, mentor, and evaluate staff performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and organizational standards.

Monitor productivity, quality metrics, patient experience concerns, and departmental processes, including charge reconciliation and timekeeping.

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement through leadership, communication, and Just Culture principles.

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

About Universal Health Services

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Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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