MetroWest Medical Center — a Joint Commission Gold Seal-accredited, two-campus health system in Framingham, Massachusetts — is recruiting a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join its interdisciplinary clinical team. The role spans the full continuum from neonatal through geriatric patients across a facility recognized among Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked in the top 5% nationally for coronary interventional procedures in 2023. Candidates with competency in modified barium swallow exams will find an immediate opportunity to apply that skill in a high-acuity, full-service acute care environment.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-service acute care system comprising Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a dedicated behavioral health specialty center in Natick
- Patient population spans neonatal through geriatric — clinical competency across the full age continuum is expected
- Framingham Union Hospital services include 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatment, and advanced maternity care
- Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy program on campus — SLP involvement in neonatal feeding and swallowing is part of the scope
- Interdisciplinary team model: SLP functions alongside physicians, nursing, and allied health in coordinated care planning and implementation
- Preferred procedural skill: modified barium swallow exam competency valued and utilized
- Responsibilities include physician-ordered evaluations, standardized testing and measurement, chart review, treatment plan modification, functional goal development, and cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval — reflects institutional commitment to performance standards and patient safety
- Community health system with roots dating to 1893 — established regional presence and stable patient referral base
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders required
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required
- Active Massachusetts state licensure in Speech-Language Pathology required (or eligibility to obtain)
- Clinical competency across the neonatal-through-geriatric age spectrum required
- Competency in performing modified barium swallow exams preferred
About the Community
Framingham is a vibrant, diverse city of approximately 70,000 residents located 20 miles west of Boston along the Massachusetts Turnpike — close enough to access world-class dining, culture, and professional sports, yet offering a lower cost of living and a genuine sense of community. The MetroWest region is known for its strong public and private school systems, abundant green space, and easy access to outdoor recreation including the Sudbury River watershed and numerous state forests. Commuter rail service connects Framingham directly to Boston's South Station, making the city an attractive base for clinicians who want suburban quality of life with urban proximity.