2 VA CFY Opportunities in Boston

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The VA Boston Healthcare System announces TWOClinical Fellowship (CF) positions for Fiscal Year 2020. The starting date will be within the time frame of July through September 2018 negotiable depending on the availability of the successful candidate.

Recruitment begins NOW. Applications will be accepted through February 12, 2019.

The appointment is 12 months, 2080 hours.

Each stipend is $43,347 + benefits

TWO full-time, one year (12 month) CF positions available.

*must be a US Citizen for this opportunity.

*Applicants with a strong academic background in adult anatomy, cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, evidence-based practice, language disorders, neuroscience, neurogenic communication disorders, and voice are preferred.

Interested applicants should submit the following for a completed application:

1. A cover letter of interest in the position

2. A Vitae/Resume

3. Two signed letters of recommendation (emailed by candidate or reference)

4. Experience Document 2019 (see LINK below)

Call me with any questions. We will accept completed applications ONLY (cover letter, resume, references, and experience document) and emailed as one document packet, from right now through February 12and then pick the top 6-8 candidates from those for interview starting around March 5 with a plan to finalize the process selecting a candidate on or before March 22.

Tentative start date is July through September 2019. We intend to offer TWO distinct experiences with opportunity to share populations and settings for limited prescribed intervals. One focus will be on Transitional (Geriatric) Care, one focus on Rehab/Acute Care.

VA Boston Healthcare System provides more traineeships to budding healthcare professionals than any VA in the country and the inter-professional experience is unmatched. VABHS is the largest consolidated facility in VISN 1, encompasses 3 main campuses and our staff consists of 6.0 FTEE. The consolidated facility consists of the outpatient specialty Jamaica Plain Campus, located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Community; the tertiary care West Roxbury Campus, located on the Dedham line; and the transitional care Brockton Campus, located 20 miles south of Boston.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

VA Boston Clinical Fellowship Website: Provides more information and all attachments and information. Click below to learn more…

https://www.vabostoneducation.org/speech-path-trainee-programs

Send application and references electronically as a single packet (required):

References can also be accepted directly from the referring party if needed

Email all applications to BOTH:

Gramigna, Gary D. Gary.Gramigna@va.gov Keane, Caitlin E. Caitlin.Keane2@va.gov

For Questions, see the link! https://www.vabostoneducation.org/speech-path-trainee-programs

Or contact

Gary D. Gramigna M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathology Supervisor (126)

VA Boston Healthcare System