Voice and upper Airway interests

At Houston Methodist, the Speech Pathologist (SP) Clinical Consultant position is responsible for functioning as a licensed speech language pathologist and provides all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation while maintaining and promoting the health of the patient. This position evaluates and develops the therapy plan of care for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities on an outpatient basis. As an experienced Therapist, the SP Clinical Consultant position provides education to patients, patient's family members and collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient-specific goals. This position assists with development of best practices and process improvement initiatives, as designated.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides consultative speech-language services, using active listening and teaching, in a clinic environment, across a broad range of diagnosis and acuities to identify patient's level of function. Assists in providing services to complex patient populations.

• Utilizes strong knowledge base, serving as a resource to colleagues, in teaching best therapy practice. Serves as speech subject matter expert and provides clinical resource expertise to clinic staff and providers.

• Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment such as mitigation of conflict. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops the plan of care and treatment plan based on evaluation findings and implements the speech therapy treatment plan.

• Provides education and training of techniques to patients and families for continuation and effectiveness of therapy when away from clinic. Refers established patients to physician if evaluation deems treatment requires additional medical evaluation or procedures.

• Provides review and evaluation services for physician's patients before clinic sets appointments for physicians to evaluate.

• Initiates improvements for department score on patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patients in a clinical setting, monitors progress towards treatment goals, modifies goals, and plan or program. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and proactively addresses such for optimum outcomes.

• Leads and identifies opportunities for practice changes and performance improvement by providing recommendations. Assists in development of treatment protocols and best practice for certain population.

• Role models highly developed assessment, clinical documentation, leadership, and analytical skills; integrates and contributes to professional practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads improvements in patient safety-related processes.

• Determines appropriate workload level to provide effective care of patients and meet clinical targets. Contributes to meeting department and clinic targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters accurate charges for services provided.

• Models independent time management effectively and prioritization of daily tasks for self. May assist with assigned tasks such as charge development or reconciliations as applicable.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilizes research in specialty area to develop appropriate treatment plans for patients. Keeps abreast of advances in other specialty areas that could impact patient evaluation and treatment

• Seeks opportunities to specialize and/or expand learning with a focus on continual development as a Speech Language Pathologist. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Three years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure within 90 days OR
• SLP-Temp - Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary State Licensure within 90 days AND
• ASHA-CCC-SLP - AHSA-Certified Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes experienced clinical skills.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.

• Demonstrate professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nation’s leading hospitals and academic medical centers Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nation’s leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients.  As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow.  This combination of clinical service, research and academics ensures patients have access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing the best in comprehensive patient care.  Established as a non-profit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.