Specialized Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist II

Job Opportunity: Specialized Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist II
Location: Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar

Sidra Medical and Research Centre is a cutting-edge facility that is redefining patient care for women and children in Qatar, the Gulf region, and globally. Our vision is to be a world-class center of learning, discovery, and exceptional healthcare, ranked among the top academic medical centers worldwide.
We prioritize delivering top-tier healthcare in an innovative environment that fosters healing, with a strong emphasis on staff development through continuous education and training.

Position Overview: We welcome applications from suitably qualified Speech and Language
Pathologists who are eager to join our dynamic Paediatric team and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Prior experience and qualifications in Paediatric dysphagia are essential.

Speech and Language Pathologist II:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Paediatric Speech and Language
Pathologist to join our service. Candidates must have extensive experience of working with
children with eating/drinking and infant feeding disorders, and preferably in ABI, TBI, trauma
and Oncology. Training and experience in objective instrumental assessment i.e. VFSS/FEES
and/or working in an acute setting is highly desirable.

As a Highly Specialist Pediatric Speech and Language Pathology, you will provide care for patients aged 0-18 years within our Dysphagia Inpatient service. Additionally, you will help develop services for these patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes Nursing, Dietitian’s and Physician’s (ENT/Pulmonology/GI/ Cardiology/Neonatology /Neurology).

Clinical leadership experience in a specialized area of Speech and Language Pathology is highly
desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide highly specialized Speech and Language Pathology services within an acute
  setting
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams including VFSS and FEES services
• Supervise junior Speech and Language Pathologists
• Lead on service development and quality improvement initiatives in your specialist area
  Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from an accredited program
• At least 5 years of relevant clinical experience, including pediatric hospital or clinic experience
• Expertise in Paediatric dysphagia and infant feeding disorders
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team environment for assessment and treatment
• Experience preferably in ABI, TBI, trauma and Oncology.
• Formal training in Paediatric Dysphagia
• Formal training in infant feeding, NICU feeding disorders and instrumental assessment VFSS/FEES is highly desirable
• Licensure or registration in your country of origin, with eligibility for licensure in Qatar

We welcome applications from suitably qualified Speech and Language Pathologists who are
eager to join our dynamic paediatric team and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

For more information, please contact Lisa McNamara, SLP Manager, at lmcnamara@sidra.org