Posting Number: req26163
Department: Speech Language & Hearing Sci
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences seeks a staff Speech-Language Pathologist to provide services through university contracts at outpatient otolaryngology clinics and at the SLHS on-campus clinic. The caseload will primarily involve providing evaluation and treatment services to adults and children in the specialty areas of voice and upper airway disorders, dysphagia, and total laryngectomy.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Assess and treat patients with complex speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders using extensive clinical knowledge and evidence-based practices. This will include adults and children with voice, upper airway, and communication disorders secondary to head and neck cancer.
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations using advanced assessment tools and instrumental procedures to determine treatment needs and develop appropriate care plans. These will include flexible and rigid laryngeal videoendoscopy and stroboscopy, videofluoroscopic swallow studies, flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, and acoustic assessment of laryngeal function.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurses, to coordinate integrated patient care and treatment planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with departmental standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) licensure in the state of Arizona.
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 32
Job FTE: 0.80
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade
10
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
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Career Stream and Level
PC3
Job Family
Clinical Services
Job Function
Health Care & Wellness
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Robin Samlan, PhD, MBA, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Associate Department Head & Director of Clinical Education
rsamlan@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
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