Augusta, Georgia is home of the Master’s Golf Tournament and offers a variety of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Augusta is home to the Georgia Cyber Center and Fort Eisenhower military base. Augusta is home to a large medical community and the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC) is one of five medical centers within the area. The CNVAMC is a two division medical center and has been designated as a Level II Polytrauma site. CNVAMC has CARF accredited programs for inpatient rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury, Subacute/Medical Rehabilitation, and Blind Rehabilitation. Our Speech Pathologists hold many specialty certifications, including Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Certification in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy, among others, and specialize in patient populations including ALS/AAC, head and neck cancer, brain injury, and palliative care/hospice.
Clinical fellows (CFs) are encouraged to be active participants in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams in patient care. CFs evaluate and treat cognitive communication impairments, language disorders, motor speech disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders related to a variety of diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injury, head and neck cancer, TBI, neurodegenerative diseases, etc. CFs receive training in instrumental assessment and treatment, including modified barium swallow studies and FEES. CFs will gain experience by working in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, and community living centers. CFs work closely with many specialty services and teams, including gastroenterology, radiology, neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, nutrition, pulmonology, otorhinolaryngology, primary care physicians, mental health, and the TBI/Polytrauma program.
CFs with a strong medical speech pathology background, strong academic background, and the desire to grow professionally in a diverse learning environment are encouraged to apply.
The Clinical Fellowship stipend is for 1 year (12 months, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week) and pays approximately $41,733.00 plus benefits. Health insurance is also available and costs vary depending upon coverage.
The Clinical Fellowship may begin as early as June 1, 2025.
CF positions are for one year (12 months)
CF positions are temporary appointments
Only US citizens are eligible to apply
Top candidates will be contacted for interviews (phone or videoconference)
Must be a graduate in good standing from a CAA-approved Master’s Program in Communication Disorders/Speech Pathology
Must be eligible for provisional licensure in Speech Language Pathology
We currently have 4 full-time Speech Pathologists at our two-division Medical Center. Some examples of opportunities for experience include: MBSS, FEES, trach/vent, laryngectomy rehabilitation/TEP, TBI (including mild TBI), CVA/aphasia, dysphagia therapy, AAC evaluation and treatment, and voice evaluation and therapy, including post-laryngectomy communication and voice therapy. Our team covers inpatients, outpatients, and residents in our Community Living Centers.
Interested applicants may be considered by sending the following as a single PDF file:
Cover letter/Letter of interest
Resume
Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate school transcripts)
2 letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors (please include in your scanned/attached email)
All application packets must be emailed by COB Friday, February 28, 2025. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Completed packets from all applicants will be reviewed and chosen applicants will be contacted regarding scheduling of interviews (via telephone or teleconference).
Please email applications to: