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Organization:
Medical Speech - Adult
Job Summary:
This is an adult acute care clinical fellowship position. It is a one-year training position.
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Acute Care Speech Pathology Clinical Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville, TN
Department: Acute Care Speech Pathology
Schedule: Full-time, salaried term position
Start Date: Mid to late Summer 2026
About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, is a Level I Trauma Center and Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the Mid-South, VUMC is co-located with Vanderbilt University on a vibrant campus in the heart of Nashville. The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences sits on the main medical center campus and supports a clinical enterprise with more than 85,000 patient visits annually. The Clinical Fellow will work within the Adult Acute Hospital.
Position Summary
The Acute Care Speech Pathology team is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Clinical Fellow for a full-time, one-year fellowship. The Fellow will rotate through multiple acute-care settings, receive 1:1 supervision, and develop comprehensive clinical competencies in medically based speech-language pathology.
As Part of Your Clinical Fellowship Experience, You Will:
Clinical Rotations & Training
Follow a competency-based model with rotations across varied acute-care areas.
Receive 1:1 supervision and training in:
Clinical Swallow Evaluations
Video-fluoroscopic Swallow Evaluations (VFSS)
Cognitive-Communicative Evaluations
Trach/Vent Communication Evaluations
Assist in performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
Work with a wide variety of patient diagnoses in the ICU and step-down units.
Professional Practice
Employ evidence-based clinical problem solving as part of a collaborative care team.
Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct at all times.
Document patient care thoroughly and develop individualized treatment plans.
Build foundational knowledge of billing and coding procedures.
Use reflective learning and self-assessment to support professional growth.
Educational & Professional Development
Participate monthly in the Dysphagia Journal Club and Dysphagia Case Conference.
Attend the Medical Speech Pathology: Best Practices Conference in Winter 2027.
Position Details
Full-time, salaried term position expected to last approximately one year.
Term positions exist for a period longer than six months but are not expected to extend beyond one year.
?Employment is for an indefinite period within the appointment limit, and continued employment is not guaranteed within or beyond the term.
Includes full-time benefits.
Expected workload is 40-45 hours per week, including one weekend day.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
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Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
