Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient

1 month ago
United States$90k–135kFull TimePathology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Meritus Health as a Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
  • Create and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with patient goals and evidence
  • based best practices.
  • Educate patients and families, empowering them to continue progress beyond the hospital.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Speech
  • Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Maryland SLP license (or temporary license eligibility) and current BLS certification.
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long
  • driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Meritus Health as a Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient.

Key Skills

SpeechLanguageCognitive SkillsSwallowing DisordersEvidence-Based CareClinical ReasoningCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDocumentationMentorshipPatient EducationTeam CollaborationBLS Certification
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Position Insights

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Meritus Health is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Meritus Health lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $90k to $136k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech, Language, Cognitive Skills, Swallowing Disorders, Evidence-Based Care, Clinical Reasoning, Communication, Interpersonal Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive assessments for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, creating and implementing individualized treatment plans aligned with patient goals. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families, collaborating with an ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Coverage, Long Term Disability Coverage, Paid Time Off, 401k Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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