Monday, April 15, 2013

CFY Opportunity: Hines VA


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. 

Friday, April 12, 2013

Funding Opportunities for 2013-2014

Check out the ASHFoundation's 2013 funding opportunities:

CompetitionDeadline
New Century Scholars Doctoral ScholarshipMay 6
Graduate Student Scholarship
(also includes Scholarships for Students with a Disability, International Students, Minority Students and NSSLHA Members)
May 20
Student Research Grant in AudiologyMay 20
Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language DevelopmentMay 20


Application guidelines and eligibility criteria: ASHFoundation's website

Questions? Contact the ASHFoundation office at 800-498-2071, ext. 8703.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Rehab Solutions: CFY Opportunities

Rehab Solutions currently has the following SLP/CFY openings.  


·         SLP/CFY, Eastover, NC – part-time
·         SLP/CFY, Gastonia, NC – part-time
·         SLP/CFY, Manchester, TN – part-time
·         SLP/CFY, Morris, IL – part-time


Contact:  Saundra Lampkins – 800-217-8804 


Diana Barr
Recruitment Coordinator
Rehab Solutions
Direct Line: (877) 961-6111