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Jacksonville, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist - Otolaryngology

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$117k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Assesses, treats and documents care of outpatients referred for speech-language pathology services in compliance with organizational, departmental, legal, regulatory and professional requirements. Organizes and conducts speech therapy programs to restore function, maximize independence, and prevent or correct disability following disease, injury, or illness.

Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients with voice, upper airway, swallowing, and communication disorders.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practices, with an emphasis on voice rehabilitation and laryngology.

Provide therapeutic interventions for patients with conditions including dysphonia, vocal fold pathology, chronic cough, paradoxical vocal fold motion/inducible laryngeal obstruction, and other laryngeal disorders.

Collaborate closely with laryngologists, otolaryngologists, and multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment strategies, vocal health, and home exercise programs.

Accurately document evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the continued growth and excellence of the Voice & Laryngology program.

Maintain current knowledge of best practices and emerging evidence in voice and laryngology.

Qualifications

Master of Science, Arts, or Education degree in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA accredited institution.

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience evaluating and treating voice disorders.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills
  • Fellowship or advanced clinical experience in voice, upper airway, or swallowing disorders.
  • Experience with videostroboscopy and FEES.
  • Knowledge of acoustic and aerodynamic voice assessment tools.
  • Participation in research or clinical education.

License/Certifications

  • Must be eligible for license in the state of Florida in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or participating in an ASHA Clinical Fellowship Year supervised by a Mayo Clinic speech-language pathologist certified by ASHA Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dysphonia treatmentAcoustic voice assessmentPatient educationTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Florida, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (43 salary observations; 262 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,190 salary observations; 4,686 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

3
<$105k
1
$105k
1
$128k
5
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Loan repayment
20%
CME allowance
20% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Higher than about 1 in 10 of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
Continuing education and advancement opportunities