Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to:

• Provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex patients admitted to the acute hospital in the domains of speech, language and cognition.


• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.


• Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.


• Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate others.

Education:

Minimum – Masters level degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders.

Work Experience:

Minimum – Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship.

Preferred – Experience in a medical setting as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum –

1. Wisconsin state license (or eligible) to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist


2. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC - SLP)


3. Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator within 3 months of hire

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with a variety of equipment, including computer software, is required.


• Organization, independence, time management, flexibility, and a positive attitude are crucial to successful performance.

Physical Requirements:

Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with some earlier days. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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