Gundersen Health System is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence who has a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working with adults in the clinical outpatient and inpatient hospital setting. This position supports the opportunity to work in a highly collegial environment with multiple disciplines.
Primary responsibilities would include providing evaluation and treatment services to:
*Adults with communication, cognition, and/or swallowing difficulties in the outpatient setting located at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse.
Skill in serving patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurogenic diseases/disorders is required to appropriately serve adult patients. Competency with tests/protocols for language impairment, motor speech disorders, cognitive impairment, right hemisphere dysfunction, basic voice disorders, and dysphagia indicated. Interest and knowledge of Augmentative Alternative Communication is a plus. Proficiency with video fluoroscopy preferred. This provider may be part of a department rotation that serves patients on weekends and holidays.
Gundersen Health System is:
• A physician-led, not-for profit healthcare system
• Located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota caring for patients in 22 counties
• A regional referral center with regional hospitals
• A teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center
• The designated Western Academic Campus for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
• We offer a competitive salary, loan forgiveness, generous benefits, including CME time and monetary allowance, retirement plan and more.
About La Crosse:
La Crosse is a historic, vibrant city nestled between bluffs and the legendary Mississippi River. The region boasts great year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools including three universities, affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. La Crosse is a town of an endless variety of live entertainment and breathtaking beauty, making this a great place to call home.
Must have completed an accredited program and be eligible to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician. Clinician staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all clinicians.
Equal Opportunity Employer