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Santa Rosa, California

Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyPart-Time

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$55.68-$83.79/hr

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist in Speech Pathology Unit at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. This position is Part time and will work 8-hour Day Shifts.

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital provides outstanding patient care, earning recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in heart attack and heart failure care. Our hospital's commitment to excellence is also demonstrated through our receipt of Women's Choice award in comprehensive breast care for 10 years in a row.

The practice of speech-language pathology shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication, and demonstration of techniques addressing speech language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders to meet the needs of patients and their families with supervisory guidance provided as needed. Therapists completing a Clinical Fellowship year will receive supervision in accordance with rules delineated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
  • Completion of, or eligibility for, Clinical Fellowship Year.
  • Coursework/Training: Speech-Language Pathology Area of Specialization -

Completion of Competencies For

  • Therapeutic feedings,
  • Patient transfers, and
  • Assistance with Modified Barium Swallow studies.
  • Upon hire: California Speech Language Pathologist License
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

  • Coursework/Training: Educated or trained in dysphagia assessment and management.
  • 1 year acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience.

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Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, treat, and plan care for patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They will also perform therapeutic feedings, patient transfers, and assist with Modified Barium Swallow studies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program and possess a California Speech Language Pathologist License. Completion of or eligibility for a Clinical Fellowship Year is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Dysphagia managementCognitive disorder treatmentSwallowing disorder treatmentClinical fellowship supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations
Holidays
Health issues