Senior Speech Pathologist WMCG
Company: Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Augusta
Posted on: January 27, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of whats possible when the brightest professionals dedicate
themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and
in peoples lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job
Summary: Part of a large and varied team consisting of physicians,
nurses, allied health personnel, and members of the community.
Provides direct patient care to a variety of diagnostic categories
and supervising junior staff, rehabilitation technicians,
volunteers, and students. Serves as mentors to new staff members.
Caseloads may consist of adult and pediatric inpatients and
outpatients. Serves on departmental committees, speakers for
educational programs/classes will participate in process
improvement and quality initiatives. Demonstrates advanced clinical
expertise in a specialty area. Core Responsibilities and Essential
Functions: Patient Treatment: Implements treatment plan utilizing
current theory and practice; works towards established goals;
modifies goals and treatment plan as necessary and indicated.
Documents treatment plan according to department policy and bills
for services. Coordinates appropriate follow up post-discharge from
care. Patient Assessment: Performs functions related to patient
evaluation/re-evaluation, goal setting, and discharge planning
according to department policy and procedures. Documents findings
according to department policy and bills for services. Insures
findings are shared with appropriate individuals and provides
necessary follow up. Education: Provides a positive learning
environment for observers, volunteers, students, and co-workers.
Willingly accepts learners and ensures learning objectives are
achieved. Provides learning opportunities for department staff on
topics related to clinical specialty. Leadership: Serves as a
member/leader of a department, AUMC, campus or community program or
project. Mentors new staff and assists in the leadership
development of other team members. Provides input and suggestions
for quality improvement to department leaders. Productivity: Meets
departmental productivity standards. Takes initiative to ensure
that established productivity standard is met on an ongoing and
regular basis. Takes an active role in servicing patients with
immediate needs. Documents productivity in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health
System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required
Minimum Education: Masters Speech Pathology Required Minimum
License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required
upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS-I - Basic Life Support -
Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross
Basic Life Support SLP - Speech Language Pathologist Additional
License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years experience in Speech Pathology. Required Required
Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more
meaningful workâand enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the
most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that
gives you more.
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