Speech Language Pathology Advanced ICU Fellowship

General Description

This is a 12-month position designed for speech‑language pathologists who have completed their clinical fellowship, have a certificate of clinical competency from ASHA, and are eligible for a Maryland state license. The intensive ASHA‑accredited fellowship will allow you to participate in clinical practice with a focus on evaluation and treatment of the ICU patient. The goal of the fellowship is to provide mentorship and advanced practice experience with a complex patient population in the intensive care unit and offer support to work toward completion of the Board Specialty Certification in Swallowing.

This intensive 12‑month program views clinical education as a dynamic process. Advanced fellows learn to apply didactic information to clinical practice with patients who have a wide range of disorders in the acute‑care intensive‑care unit setting with a focus on evaluation and treatment of the ICU patient.

The program is designed to prepare clinicians who demonstrate strengths in the following:

• The ability to analyze and synthesize information from a broad‑based fund of knowledge in medical communication and swallowing science and disorders.
• A problem‑solving attitude of inquiry and decision making based on evidence‑based practice.
• Motivation to achieve an advanced level of clinical competency in prevention, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with medical communication and swallowing disorders.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary health setting.
• Self‑evaluation resulting in active steps to develop new skills and acquire knowledge.
• Ethical, responsible, and professional conduct.

• Educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public.
• Conducts biomedical research.
• Provides patient‑centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness.

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• This is a position with Johns Hopkins Hospital. This application is for the Fellowship position. Invited candidates will undergo an additional application process with Human Resources at which time salary will be finalized. Benefits are available. More information can be found at Johns Hopkins Benefits Enrollment | Your benefits virtually

The fellowship is designed for speech‑language pathologists who have completed their clinical fellowship, have a certificate of clinical competency from ASHA, are eligible for Maryland state license and are eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the PMR department.

Please include the following in your application:

• A cover page with your name and date of application submission.
• A one‑page statement (12‑point font) of purpose describing: your interest in the position, previous experience in medical speech pathology, goals for your career, and the qualities that make you a good candidate for the fellowship.
• Resume with 3‑4 references, please provide contact information.
• Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a colleague/mentor that can speak to your clinical skills.
• A $50 application fee. Please submit your payment online through the link on the Speech‑Language Pathology Advanced ICU Fellowship | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on…