Southcentral Foundation is the largest Alaska owned healthcare system in the state and provides a variety of services to nearly 65,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. Our internationally recognized, relationship-based model of was created from our belief that the journey to wellness is a partnership and a responsibility shared between the patient and provider. It extends beyond the individual, to the family, the community, and to the world in which we live.
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for outpatient clinical speech and language pathology services to customer-owners in center-based settings to assess, diagnose and establish a plan of care and treatment interventions to assist with communication and swallowing disorder on an individual or group level.
Alaska’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program (formerly known the State of Alaska Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic) is the first state endorsed cleft lip and palate program in Alaska. This program holds nine clinics per year allowing parents and their children the most comprehensive evaluations possible through team care.
Our team includes an audiologist, ear, nose and throat specialist, speech language pathologist, behavioral health consultant, nutritionist, pediatrician, pediatric dentist, oral surgeon, plastic surgeon, orthodontist, along with a parent navigator to help guide the families.
Alaska’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program is open to all Alaska residents, both Alaska Native and non-Native people.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university or college program recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); OR a Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Alaska or the ability to obtain prior to starting.
One (1) year of experience working with children with special needs, developmental delay or disability.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Employee Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicel
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Additional Salary Information: •Sign on bonus
•One hour per week of paid wellness leave
•Benefits include appx. 3.5 weeks of leave, an additional week of paid CME (+ a stipend towards CME), plus 12 paid holidays
•Full insurance coverage – malpractice coverage, health, life, short and long term disability - and subsidized health insurance for family
• Employer match 401K retirement fund and we will reimburse your AK state medical license fee.
•New, modern, innovative facilities, computers, and other state of the art equipment
Internal Number: SPEEC02395
About Southcentral Foundation
Southcentral Foundation is the largest Alaska owned healthcare system in the state and provides a variety of services to nearly 65,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. Our internationally recognized, relationship-based model of was created from our belief that the journey to wellness is a partnership and a responsibility shared between the patient and provider. It extends beyond the individual, to the family, the community, and to the world in which we live.
Our benefits are designed around your health and wellness. We offer one hour per week of paid wellness leave, on-site fitness and daycare facilities, competitive salary packages, and much more!
Our clinical team environment is one of the most robust in the country. Our data-driven, non RVU approach means that compensation is salary-based: encouraging a practice focused on wellness, not quantity.
Our integrated and accessible approach to care makes your job easier. Our clinics coordinate patient care with integrated care teams that have access to specialties in multiple disciplines.
