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Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Atlanta, GA $79K – $123K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Speech Pathology And Audiology ISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, including an acute care hospital and community living center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
What You'll Do
- →Function/Scope of Duties include but are not limited to: Has knowledge and ability to screen patient's communication and swallow function and recommend additional assessments or referrals.
- →Has knowledge and ability to assess and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders following the principles of evidence-based practice.
- →Has knowledge of speech-language pathology instrumentation for assessment and treatment including videofluroscopy.
- →Uses knowledge of principles and techniques in speech-language pathology and ability to interpret data.
- →Communicates effectively with patients and families.
- →Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
- →Functions as a constructive member of a team and has knowledge of principles and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia.
- →Has knowledge and ability to develop, implement comprehensive treatment plans acquired through education and experience to perform evaluation and treatment of patients.
- →Exercises clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations.
- →Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
- →Documents in the medical record: evaluations, diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in functional status, and patient/family education.
- →Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment.
- →Perform duties in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient and telehealth.
- →Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
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: 4381a82b-3bf6-4569-bde6-9e5735c11110
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