CLINICAL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

School of Medicine

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Job Title: Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Summary:
The Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for individuals with communication disorders, with a focus on neurogenic conditions. This role also supports clinical research activities, including study coordination, data collection, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties:

• Administer speech-language evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy and counsel patients and families on communication disorders.
• Document diagnostic findings, therapy progress, and outcomes in medical records.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care.

Research & Administrative Support:

• Participate in research related to communication disorders; assist in protocol development and data collection.
• Manage study documentation, participant recruitment, and consent for clinical trials.
• Support regulatory submissions, sponsor communications, and study monitoring visits.
• Maintain compliance with institutional and IRB guidelines.

Program Coordination & Outreach:

• Assist with program development, staff training, and workflow improvement.
• Support public education and outreach through newsletters, materials, and events.
• Coordinate scheduling, supplies, and reporting to ensure efficient service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP) and appropriate state licensure.
• Clinical experience with neurogenic communication disorders.
• Familiarity with clinical research processes and electronic health records (EHR) preferred.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age,color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 64,557.00 to USD $100,077.00. Duke University considers factors such as ( but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental careprograms, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires a Master's degree in Speech Pathology. NC licensure as a Speech Pathologist and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is also required.

Experience

None required beyond Education/Training requirement. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.