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Santa Rosa, California

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.68-$83.79/hr

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Job Description

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.
  • Speech-Language Pathology Area of Specialization - Completion of competencies

For

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Educated or trained in dysphagia assessment and management.
  • 1 year Acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

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.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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 clinical duties such as therapeutic feedings and assist with Modified Barium Swallow studies under supervisory guidance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a California state license. Completion of or eligibility for a Clinical Fellowship Year is required, along with BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive disordersClinical fellowship supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Providence a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,691 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 14 employers

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$110k-140k
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$140k
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$170k-200k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
24%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No 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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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources