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Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site West Palm Beach, FL $113K – $147K Apply by Sep 23, 2026 Speech Pathology And Audiology ISTJ Healthcare
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Speech-Language Pathologist (GS-13) - West Palm Beach Healthcare System Provides advanced diagnostic and treatment services for complex speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders. Leads specialized clinical programs, supports clinical education programs, evaluates outcomes, guides interdisciplinary teams, and serves as a clinical resource to support high-quality Veteran care.
What You'll Do
- →This recruitment is to announce the GS-13 Advanced Practice Speech-Language Pathologist position within the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service.
- →The incumbent supports advanced program functions essential for maintaining high-quality care delivery and ongoing training programs funded by OAA.
- →Major Duties Perform advanced differential diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for complex speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders.
- →Lead specialized clinical program operations and ensure coordinated workflows across interdisciplinary teams.
- →Develop program goals, set priorities, and communicate objectives to staff and stakeholders.
- →Gather, analyze, and evaluate outcome data to monitor and improve program quality and effectiveness.
- →Serve as a primary clinical resource to other health-care providers regarding specialized speech-language pathology practice.
- →Provide education, consultation, mentorship, and clinical guidance to colleagues, trainees, and students.
- →Manage complex patient cases requiring advanced clinical judgment, including patients with multiple physical, sensory, motor, cognitive, or swallowing issues.
- →Contribute to quality improvement activities, data collection, outcome monitoring, and program evaluation.
- →Support compliance with VA policies, evidence-based practice standards, and service-level objectives.
- →Support service in obtaining and maintaining ANCDS accrediation.
- →Work Schedule: Flexible schedule with Ad-Hoc telework options.
- →Ad-Hoc telework may be approved occasionally, depending on operational needs.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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