SLP - Fulltime - Days - W.E.S.T. Float Team
Wellstar Health System
Summary
Assess & Collaborate: You will collaborate closely with physicians to assess and continually evolve speech, language, cognition, and swallowing care plans. Plus, you will engage with patients and families to create customized goals that get results.
Job description
Your Exciting Role
Assess & Collaborate: You will collaborate closely with physicians to assess and continually evolve speech, language, cognition, and swallowing care plans. Plus, you will engage with patients and families to create customized goals that get results.
Create Meaningful Change: Develop and implement fun, interactive treatment plans that inspire progress! You will revisit and refine goals to ensure patients are always supported, educated, and empowered.
Stay on Track: Keep everything running smoothly by maintaining clear, organized documentation. Your notes will ensure that each session is as impactful as the last—and you will ensure compliance with all departmental guidelines.
What We are Looking For in You
A Passionate Change-Maker: You live to help others, and you want to make every interaction count. You are a collaborator who is excited about collaborating with a team that shares your passion for patient care.
A Communication Pro: Whether it is with patients, families, or colleagues, you know how to connect, listen, and provide the support that is needed.
A Team Player with Big Ideas: You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can contribute ideas and be part of a supportive, energetic team.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (from an accredited program) required
- Valid Speech-Language Pathologist license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- 2+ years as a Speech-Language Pathologist in a hospital setting required
- Effective communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.