The Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is pleased to announce the availability of one Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship position for the 2025-2026 year. This is a temporary,
one-year appointment. It is a full-time (Mon-Fri; 40 hours/week) position, with a compensation package that includes salary, health benefits, and sick & annual leave. The position is tentatively scheduled to begin late summer of 2025.
We provide a wide range of tertiary services, including a regional heart transplant program operated in conjunction with the University of Utah. We collaborate with multiple disciplines including: emergency care, neurology, oncology, otolaryngology, pulmonary, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, nutrition, mental and behavioral health, geriatrics, caregiver support, homeless Veteran care, LGBTQ+ Veteran care, and more.
The clinical fellow can gain experience and provide services across inpatient & outpatient settings to include training in swallow evaluations (clinical, fluoroscopic, and endoscopic), endoscopic voice evaluations, post laryngectomy voice restoration, Passy-Muir speaking valve evaluation/treatment, cognitive-communication therapy, AAC, and participation in comprehensive teams/groups for Inpatient Rehabilitation, Tracheostomy/Laryngectomy, ALS, TBI/Polytrauma, SCI/CVA, Parkinson’s, and GIVE (gender identify Veteran experience).
Our facility is located on a 81 acre campus situated at the foot of the rugged Wasatch Mountain range overlooking the city below. The area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, and world class skiing, along with excellent cultural venues and dining opportunities. Utah is also home to “The Mighty 5” National Parks which are all within about a 4 hour drive.
Instructions to apply:
Email the following to tiffany.atkinson@va.gov:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Two letters of recommendation (included in PDF packet)
4. Graduate transcripts (unofficial copy permitted)
Please submit a single PDF document. Subject line to read: “Name-University-2025 CF”
Application packets must be emailed by midnight February 16th, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Interviews for selected applicants will be schedule for early March 2025 (in person or via videoconference).