Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
- Evaluation and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders in an academic university hospital acute care
- Opportunities for increasingly complex diagnostic work, including completion of outpatient videofluoroscopic swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow studies
- Documentation of clinical findings, adhering to regulatory agency and insurance requirements
- Education of patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
- 24 hour weekly position with FULL BENEFITS
Required Qualifications*
- M.A. or M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Michigan Licensure for state of Michigan licensure
- Progressively complex experience with the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, resonance, cognitive-communicative and swallowing disorders.
- Excellent or strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work effectively with medical and allied health professionals within an interdisciplinary team
Not a clinical fellowship year (CFY) position
Desired Qualifications*
- Previous experience in an acute care hospital
- Ability to perform and interpret videofluoroscopic swallowing studies
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.