<p>Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting a Speech-Language Pathologist for an inpatient per diem position across a full neonatal-to-geriatric patient population. This 125-year-old regional anchor hospital is the first in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgery and computer-assisted joint replacement, and holds Healthgrades recognition as the #1 hospital in cardiology in Massachusetts and a top-5% national ranking for coronary intervention. New graduates are welcome, making this an excellent entry point into a high-acuity, multi-specialty acute care environment with genuine room to grow.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem employment with flexible scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient speech-language pathology service covering neonatal through geriatric patients across a full-service acute care hospital</li> <li>Functions as an interdisciplinary team member — participates in patient assessment and reassessment, direct care delivery, and individualized care planning</li> <li>Responds to physician orders for speech therapy; reviews charts and progress notes prior to each treatment session and adjusts plans accordingly</li> <li>Administers and interprets standardized tests and measurements; develops functional goals in collaboration with patients and families</li> <li>Addresses cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression through comprehensive evaluation and targeted intervention</li> <li>Hospital recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and Knee and Hip Replacement</li> <li>Home to CyberKnife Radiosurgery and a specialized Cardiac Rehabilitation Program — reflecting the breadth of subspecialty services alongside which SLP operates</li> <li>More than 125 years of service to Worcester and surrounding central Massachusetts communities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders required</li> <li>Active Massachusetts state licensure in Speech-Language Pathology required</li> <li>Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required</li> <li>New graduates are eligible and encouraged to apply; completion of established competencies required within the designated introductory period</li> <li>Competency in performing modified barium swallow (MBS) examinations preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, offering an urban lifestyle at a significantly lower cost of living than Boston, which sits roughly 45 miles to the east and is easily accessible by commuter rail. The city is home to a robust higher-education and healthcare ecosystem, a thriving arts and restaurant scene, and easy access to the outdoor recreation of central New England — including hiking, skiing, and lake country. Families benefit from strong public and private school options, and the region's density of academic medical institutions creates a collegial professional community for clinicians at every career stage.</p>