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Los Angeles, California

Speech Pathologist (Clinical Fellowship) (Outpatient), Day Shift Full Time

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.02-$52.14/hr

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Job Description

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley.

We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation.

Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required

Licenses/Certifications

  • Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

Essential Functions

  • Serves as a department role model and clinical resource.
  • Maintains and advances professional knowledge and experience through continual educational opportunities.
  • Assists in department operations, as requested by managers.
  • Ensures patient, visitor and staff safety. Identifies and reports potential hazards.
  • Collaborates with other professional disciplines to plan, implement, evaluate and revise individualized patient care and discharge plans, based on patient medical record.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care and discharge plans.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must be eligible for or hold Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech pathologyDiagnostic servicesTherapeutic servicesCommunication disordersCognitive disordersPatient care planningDischarge planningClinical documentationSafety compliancePatient safety

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In California, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (225 salary observations; 634 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 8,032 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 16 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-120k
10
$120k-145k
2
$145k-170k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,729 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adventist Health

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San Luis Obispo, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development