Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Year Opportunity
JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER (JBVAMC)
Desired start date: Summer 2021
Deadline for Applications: 5:00pm CST February 8th, 2021
One full-time CF position in Speech-Language Pathology is available at JBVAMC located in the Illinois Medical District, two miles west of downtown Chicago. The Speech Pathology Section is comprised of a dynamic, collaborative healthcare team serving inpatients, acute inpatient rehab, residents of the Community Living Center and outpatients. The CF will interact professionally with specialty services including Medicine, ENT, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Nutrition, Nursing, and other rehabilitation therapies. The CF will gain experience and provide services in all areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation/treatment of individuals with dysphagia, speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, voice disorders, etc. The CF may also gain specialized experience in cognitive rehabilitation for veterans with TBI/Polytrauma, laryngectomy care, and the provision of telehealth services. We are seeking a candidate with a strong interest in medical Speech Pathology and a desire to grow professionally in a fast-paced, learning-oriented medical setting.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
– The Monday-Friday CF position is a 12 month temporary appointment
– Applicants must have a strong academic background and/or clinical experience in neuroscience,
neurogenic cognitive/communication disorders, dysphagia, voice, and evidenced-based practice
– Late or incomplete applications & those that do not follow the instructions below will not be considered
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Email the following (in a single PDF document) by 5:00pm CST Feb 8th, 2021 to Rachel.Kesler@va.gov
– Letter of intent describing your clinical interests and why you would like to be part of our team
– Resume
– 2 letters of recommendation
– Clinical Experience Questions Document (see attached)
– Separate PDF: Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Anticipated time frame for virtual Interviews is Feb/March 2021 for selected applicants. For further information or questions, interested candidates may contact Rachel Kesler, M.S., CCC-SLP at Rachel.Kesler@va.gov or (312) 569-7526.
Adult Clinical Experience Questions
Please check the boxes below in which you had an entire graduate course dedicated to that area
☐ Dysphagia ☐ Fluency
☐ Aphasia ☐ Trach & Vent
☐ Voice ☐ Head & Neck Cancer
☐ Cognitive-Communication ☐ Other
Additional certifications/trainings
☐ LSVT LOUD ☐ FEES
☐ Speak Out ☐ Other
Hours of clinical experience with adults
Setting Number of hours
☐ Outpatient clinic
☐ Telehealth
☐ Acute inpatient care
☐ Inpatient rehab/Rehab hospital
☐ LTAC/SNF
☐ Prior or upcoming VA placement
☐ Experience with COVID19+ inpatients
Dysphagia experience with adults
Successful completion of MBSIMP training (student version)
☐ Yes ☐In progress ☐ No
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• Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies
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• Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
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