Lead Speech Pathologist

Summary

Full time, day shift, rotation for holidays and weekend. Lead inpatient speech team.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinates aspects of all therapy related issues in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. Implements Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services in accordance with the physicians' instruction and Code of Ethics of the profession.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Supervises the clinical functioning and staffing of inpatient rehab services at the site, ensuring appropriate staff scheduling and implementation of the departmental objectives.

• Ensures compliance with the LG and departmental policies, procedures, JCAHO standards, and professional Code of Ethics. Evaluates candidates and coordinates the selection of staff therapists, assistants, and students.

• Performs the duties as described in the therapist job description.

• Takes responsibility for orientation of staff therapists and therapist assistants to the departmental and LG policies and procedures.

• Serves as a clinical consultant to rehab leaders and other staff members.

• Responsible for completing the therapy staff annual performance evaluations and for monitoring performance on an ongoing basis.

• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of departmental and LG systems, policies, and procedures. Identifies system of dysfunction and reports to appropriate administrative personnel.

• Provides input into organizational goals and plans in coordination with organizational objectives. With input from inpatient rehab management leaders, completes performance reviews for all staff.

• Establishes, coordinates, and maintains relationships with other departments, such as administration, physicians, and the community. Participates in the fiscal management of the department, including budgeting preparation, implementation and maintenance and analysis of essential sectional statistical data.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Other duties as assigned.

• Supervises the planning and implementation of educational experiences for staff and students.

• Acts as a back-up to the Program Team Leaders during absences, upon request.

• Attends and documents participation in staff and mandatory/voluntary inservices programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in a discipline-specific therapy field (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology).

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist by the PA Department of Health.

• CPR certification.

• Three (3) years of clinical experience.

• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

• Master's Degree.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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