Speech Language Pathologist

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.

Every day you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You will contribute clinical expertise to develop and upgrade treatment programs and protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Demonstrates interaction with patients and significant others that is age and/or developmental stage appropriate
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient rights, promoting patient privacy, and confidentiality
• Responds effectively in emergency situations
• Demonstrates an interest and willingness in discovering and meeting patient and customer needs
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills such as active listening, giving, seeking and accepting feedback, using appropriate line of authority
• Communicates in a calm, constructive manner

Job Requirements

Required

• Has a minimum of 1 year's clinical experience in Speech Language Pathology
• Speech Language Pathologist CA
• Basic Life Support CPR