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Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Long Beach, CA $99K – $154K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Speech Pathology And Audiology ISTJ Healthcare
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The Speech-Language Pathologist is located at the Long Beach VA Healthcare System in the Speech Pathology Section. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and patient care areas involved with the section.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Conducting comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and dysphagia disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.
- →Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- →Performing clinical swallow evaluations and participating in instrumental swallowing studies.
- →Providing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessments and device trials.
- →Incorporates new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently.
- →Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation to other health care professionals.
- →Exercises independent clinical judgement and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient experiences.
- →Assist in orientation and training of new staff.
- →Provides patient and family education.
- →Assist in the training and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows, providing feedback on progress toward established educational goals.
- →Work Schedule: Sunday 7AM-11AM, Monday - Thursday, 7:00AM-4:30PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 05644312-a923-4f56-8651-b89395112e05
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