Students & Universities - CFY Information
Clinical Fellowship Information
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Traveling During Your CF Year
SOS works with CFs in both school and medical travel settings. However, the selection criteria for CF medical travel positions is more competitive. CFs interested in medical travel must have a variety of clinical experience in hospitals, outpatient, rehab, and/or skilled nursing facilities. Increased student medical experience allows you to qualify for more opportunities.
Those who want CF eligible medical travel positions must be open to a position in any of our travel states and be open to any medical setting.
It is much easier for to complete a CF in a school setting versus a medical setting because you will be in one location and have only one CF Mentor during your CFY. We have a wide range of school opportunities for your consideration including positions working with all age groups and medically complex caseloads. It is possible for you to select a school position for your CF and then explore SOS medical opportunities once you obtain your CCCs. SOS school positions are for the entire school year while medical travel positions are typically 13 weeks in length and require a one year commitment. You complete one school year assignment, two medical assignments and one semester in a school, or four medical travel assignments to fulfill your one year employment with SOS.
In addition to our SLP Consultant, you will have contact with several other SOS employees in our corporate office. Human Resources and Licensure departments as well as Regional Managers will coordinate and respond to your individual job needs. All of us at SOS understand that this is can be a particularly stressful time as you complete your graduate studies, take the praxis, and focus on obtaining your CF position.
We’re here to help make your transition from student to professional easier!
SOS Application and Interview Process
You may decide that SOS is the travel company for whom you want to work prior to interviewing for specific positions. You can interview with SOS and accept either a PreCommitment Employment Agreement or a full SOS Employment Agreement. As suitable opportunities open up, you will interview and select a specific assignment.
You may decide that you want to work for SOS, but you’d like to interview for open positions first and then accept employment with SOS based on the outcome of your interviews with our school district or medical facility clients.
Either way, you are eligible for the $2,000 CFY Sign On Bonus and we are committed to YOU from day one!
Permanent Placement Positions
If travel is not for you, you can be considered one of our permanent placement positions. We offer permanent placement opportunities with employers in all clinical settings nationwide. For perm positions you will interview and be directly employed by one of our client companies. Our clients know that our contact with new graduates is extensive and they trust us to present them with candidates who are both qualified for and interested in their vacancies. The Regional Managers can present you with opportunities that meet your criteria and assist you through the interview process.
The First Step
As you approach graduation, SOS will begin to work more closely with you to qualify your skills, discuss your clinical interests and begin to identify suitable vacancies in the states in which you are seeking employment. You will be asked to complete an SOS Profile and to send us your resume if you have not already done so.
SOS employees generally have a significantly higher total compensation package than those working directly for a school or medical facility, but both options are available to you through SOS. We will work with you to determine which opportunities are best for you and help you select a rewarding CFY position.
We are looking forward to working with you!