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Modesto, California

Speech Language Pathologist II, Inpatient Acute

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$58.71-$82.19/hr

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Job Description

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Organization

MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

Education

Master's: Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Certification & Licensure

  • SP-Licensed Speech Pathologist.
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirement.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

20

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $58.71 to $82.19 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides assessment, treatment, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited speech pathology program and at least 2 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingCommunication skillsComputer proficiencyRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 46 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 48% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k 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

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$125k
3
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
6
$155k-170k
1
$174k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Acute (Adult) SLP - Per Diem- Memorial

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package