Speech Language Pathologist SLP - Hospital (Weekend Package)
UnityPoint Health
Summary
Make a meaningful difference by helping patients of all ages improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across a variety of settings while building strong relationships with patients, families, providers, and care teams.
Job description
Overview
Make a meaningful difference by helping patients of all ages improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across a variety of settings while building strong relationships with patients, families, providers, and care teams.
Responsibilities
- Transform lives through expert assessment and treatment of communication, cognition, feeding, and swallowing disorders.
- Evaluate patients, develop diagnoses and prognoses, create individualized treatment plans, deliver evidence-based interventions, and educate patients and caregivers to support meaningful outcomes.
- Maintain accurate documentation and billing, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, coordinate referrals, and ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, program development, patient safety, and operational excellence.
- Provide clinical supervision to support staff and students, collaborate across teams, and foster a culture of learning.
- Stay current with evolving clinical practices, embrace professional growth opportunities, and help develop colleagues while advancing exceptional patient-centered care.
Qualifications
Education: Successful completion of a Master's Level program accredited by the American Speech & Hearing Associations, Applicants in their Clinical Fellowship Year considered.
Experience: One year of clinical experience required if it's with UnityPoint at Home. Prior work as an SLP in practice area preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s): Speech-Language Pathology License in good standing in the state(s) of practice (current or temporary) required. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (IADHHS). Must possess and maintain current BLS certification. Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required. IA Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Training in state(s) where providing care required.
Requirements
- Master's Level program accredited by the American Speech & Hearing Associations
- Speech-Language Pathology License in good standing in the state(s) of practice (current or temporary)
- Current BLS certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence through ASHA
- IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
- IA Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Training
- One year of clinical experience required if with UnityPoint at Home
- Prior work as an SLP in practice area preferred
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental & Health Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Pet insurance
- Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.