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37693 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Speech and Audiology
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
PRN Schedule
* Weekend and holiday requirements
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30
Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia offers Speech-Language Pathologists the opportunity to practice in a dynamic inpatient acute care environment at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing needs while helping them achieve greater function and prepare for their next level of care.
This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.
Job Description:
Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required. Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV) strongly preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year). Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year). Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED. Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (IP rehab staff). Certification as a VitalStim Therapy Provider (IP rehab staff).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
- Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel.
- Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
- Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
- Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
- Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to possess a strong, clinical interest and maintain versatility, creativity and adaptability
- Effective time management skills
- Minimum of 'Meets Standards' on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standards
- Ability to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types, upon requested need and with limited notice
- Responds promptly to communication (e.g., e-mail, phone calls, pages)
- Maintains professional and effective interactions with management and staff
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Clean, well-lit and comfortable climate
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- Occasional requests to work in areas outside of primary responsibility, but within scope of practice
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Handles absentee replacement on short notice
- Moderate risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Physical Requirements:
0%
35%
65%
to
to
to
35%
65%
100%
N/A
Activity
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Bending
X
Reaching with arms
X
Finger and hand dexterity
X
Talking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing
Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:
X
20 lbs. maximum
X
50 lbs. maximum
X
100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.
Department:
37693 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Speech and Audiology
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
PRN Schedule
* Weekend and holiday requirements
Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30
Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia offers Speech-Language Pathologists the opportunity to practice in a dynamic inpatient acute care environment at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing needs while helping them achieve greater function and prepare for their next level of care.
This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.
Job Description:
Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required. Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV) strongly preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year). Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year). Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED. Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (IP rehab staff). Certification as a VitalStim Therapy Provider (IP rehab staff).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
- Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel.
- Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
- Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
- Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
- Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to possess a strong, clinical interest and maintain versatility, creativity and adaptability
- Effective time management skills
- Minimum of 'Meets Standards' on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standards
- Ability to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types, upon requested need and with limited notice
- Responds promptly to communication (e.g., e-mail, phone calls, pages)
- Maintains professional and effective interactions with management and staff
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Clean, well-lit and comfortable climate
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- Occasional requests to work in areas outside of primary responsibility, but within scope of practice
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Handles absentee replacement on short notice
- Moderate risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Physical Requirements:
0%
35%
65%
to
to
to
35%
65%
100%
N/A
Activity
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Bending
X
Reaching with arms
X
Finger and hand dexterity
X
Talking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing
Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:
X
20 lbs. maximum
X
50 lbs. maximum
X
100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Pathologist
Document your subspecialty training before applying
Fellowship certificates, board certifications from the American Board of Pathology, and subspecialty credentials like hematopathology or neuropathology directly shape whether your employer files under EB-2 or EB-3. Gather official transcripts and training verification letters before outreach begins.
Target academic medical centers with PERM history
University-affiliated hospitals and large health systems routinely file PERM applications for pathologists because their staffing pipelines are built around it. Filter your search by institution type rather than geography to surface employers already familiar with the sponsorship workflow.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find pathologist openings at employers with documented green card sponsorship activity. Filtering by sponsorship history saves you from roles where PERM is technically possible but the HR team has never actually filed.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you understand which wage level applies and whether the offer clears the threshold required for PERM filing.
Clarify PERM timing relative to your current visa status
PERM labor certification alone takes six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication and adjustment of status. If you're on H-1B visa or J-1 visa, confirm your authorized stay and extension eligibility with your employer's immigration counsel before the sponsorship timeline is set.
Address any J-1 two-year home residency requirement early
Pathology residencies and fellowships frequently use J-1 exchange visitor status, which carries a two-year home country residency requirement. A Conrad 30 waiver through your state health department or a no-objection waiver can clear this obligation before PERM filing starts.
Green Card Pathologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do pathologist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most pathologist positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a medical degree followed by residency and often fellowship training, meeting the advanced degree standard. Employers can also file under EB-3 if the role is classified as a skilled worker position. The filing category affects priority date timing but not the underlying PERM requirement, which applies to both.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for pathologists?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 65,000 annually and subject to lottery selection. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status is a permanent immigration pathway with no annual lottery. EB-3 for most countries has no meaningful backlog for non-Indian, non-Chinese nationals, so the path from PERM filing to green card approval can move significantly faster than H-1B renewal cycles.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a pathologist's employer?
PERM requires the employer to conduct a supervised recruitment effort demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role. DOL reviews the recruitment documentation before certifying the application. For pathologist positions, employers must define the minimum requirements accurately, because overstating credentials can invalidate the PERM. The certified PERM then becomes the foundation for the I-140 immigrant petition.
How can I find pathologist jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search pathologist openings filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Many hospital systems list positions without advertising their PERM experience, so searching by sponsorship activity rather than job title alone surfaces opportunities you'd otherwise miss during standard job searches.
Does a J-1 waiver affect my green card sponsorship timeline as a pathologist?
Yes. If you completed a J-1 residency or fellowship with a two-year home residency requirement, you must secure a waiver before PERM sponsorship can proceed or before you can adjust status. Conrad 30 waivers routed through underserved area commitments are common for physicians, but they carry a three-year service obligation that your employer must account for when structuring your sponsorship agreement.