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.