Speech Pathology Clinical Fellowship (Summer 2026 start) - Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
2026-2027 SPEECH PATHOLOGY CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
GREATER LOS ANGELES VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The Speech Pathology Service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is now accepting applications for a one-year Clinical Fellowship. VAGLAHS is one of the largest health care facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, serving over 84,000 Veterans who reside throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Facilities include our West Los Angeles Medical Center and Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center with over 700 operational beds. We also have nine community-based outpatient clinics and are affiliated with both UCLA and USC Schools of Medicine.
The Speech Pathology Service consists of fourteen SLPs and serves acute and critical care inpatients, acute rehab, hospice care, Community Living Center, outpatients, and telehealth. The department has close working relationships with many services including Head & Neck Tumor Board; Parkinson’s Disease, Research, Education, and Clinical Center (PADRECC); ALS Clinic; TBI/Polytrauma Clinic; and rehabilitation therapies; among others. The clinical fellow will gain training and experience in all general areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation and treatment of individuals with dysphagia, speech and language disorders, cognitive disorders, voice disorders, and tracheostomy. The clinical fellow will also complete a capstone project related to clinical research and/or a quality improvement program.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
VAGLAHS Speech Pathology Clinical Fellowship is a 12-month appointment, 40- hrs./wk., Monday-Friday
Tentative start date between August and September 2026
Stipend is $49,240 + benefits
Temporary appointment without potential for permanent employment
U.S. citizenship & English language proficiency required
Strong academic background and/or clinical experience in neuroscience, neurogenic cognitive/communication disorders, voice, and dysphagia are preferred
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Email the following to nayiri.adessian@va.gov:
Letter of interest
Resume
Graduate transcript (may be unofficial)
Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors including rating form (see attached)
Send all materials as a single PDF. Email subject should read “2026 CFY”.
Application deadline: February 16, 2026
Interviews anticipated: March 2026
Please contact Nayiri Adessian, MS, CCC-SLP, Education Coordinator at nayiri.adessian@va.gov with any questions.