Speech Pathologist - Hillcrest

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a full-time position (Mon-Fri) at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. Outpatient Bonus Eligible*

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

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Our Speech Therapy department at Scripps Mercy Hospital is eager to welcome a Speech Language Pathologist to their tight-knit department. They take a collaborative approach to patient care and partner closely with other rehab disciplines. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning and excited to make a difference in the ethnically diverse community of San Diego.

You will be treating a combination of adults with difficulties swallowing, speaking, communicating, voicing, and cognitive/linguistic deficits in the Outpatient setting. The patients may present post CVA (stroke), head and neck cancer, various neurodegenerative diseases, complex trauma and traumatic brain injuries. You will be cross-trained into Inpatient with the requirement to float there if the Outpatient schedule is not filled.

The Speech Pathologist provides evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment and education to patients and clients through a continuum of care according to the therapist's respective licensure/registration/certification, Code of Ethics, Federal/State regulations, JCAHO/UMQC and Care Center policies and procedures. Performs competencies as outlined in unit specific competency assessment tools. Demonstrates age specific care as established for area and job title.

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*$4K New Hire Retention Incentive: 30% at 3 months and 70% at 12 months, $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Requirements:

• Licensed as an SLP in the State of California OR License Pending (Must have license in hand before start)
• Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association
• Proficient at conducting Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• CCC-SLP

Preferred Experience:

• At least one year of experience in adult outpatient setting
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Experience with head and neck cancer
• FEES and videostroboscopy

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.