SLP
CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
Edward Hines,
Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital
Positions
begin: Summer 2013
Deadline
for applications: May 3, 2013
Two Full-time, one year CF positions in speech-language pathology are
available at the Hines VA Hospital. The Speech Pathology Section at Hines
is comprised of 6.0 FTEE Speech Pathologists who are part of a dynamic,
collaborative healthcare team serving inpatients, outpatients, and residents of
the Community Living Center (a rehabilitation and long-term care unit).
CFs will interact professionally with specialty services including Neurology,
ENT, SCI, Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing, and other rehabilitation
therapies. CFs 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,
and tracheostomy. Students may also gain specialized experience in
cognitive rehabilitation for veterans with TBI/polytrauma, and laryngectomy
care. We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in medical speech
pathology and a desire to grow professionally in a fast-paced,
learning-oriented medical setting.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
*
Two Full-time, one year CFY
positions are available.
*
The appointments are temporary without potential to
become permanent positions.
*Applicants
with a strong academic background or clinical experience in neuroscience,
neurogenic cognitive/language disorders, voice, and dysphagia are preferred.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Interested
applicants should submit the following in
one PDF document by May 3, 2013:
*resume/clinical
vitae to include contact
information for two references who are familiar with your academic and/or
clinical skills or attach reference information separately
*letter of interest describing why you would like to work at Hines VA
Hospital
Please
send to: Laura Chalcraft.
M.S., CCC-SLP at Laura.chalcraft@va.gov
. Contact with questions via email
or by phone at 708-202-8387 x21012
All application packets must be received via email by midnight on May
3rd.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
*Interviews
(telephone or in person) will be scheduled for selected applicants in mid
to late May.
Edward Hines, Jr. VA
Hospital is located 12 miles west of downtown Chicago on a 147-acre campus.
