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Eureka, California

Senior Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Pathology

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

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$60.24-$77.1/hr

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Job Description

Senior Speech Language Pathologist in Speech Pathology at St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA. This position is Per Diem and will work 8-hour Day Shifts.

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka

Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka provides outstanding patient care, earning recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in 8 types of care, including heart attack, pneumonia, diabetes, and maternity care.

Our hospital's commitment to excellence is also demonstrated through our receipt of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Specialty Care award for our knee and hip replacement services as well as our elevated level of maternity care.

Join our reputable team and be part of a healthcare institution known for its clinical excellence and compassionate care.

The Senior Staff Speech-Language Therapist (ST) is responsible for completing evaluations, developing written treatment plans, and providing on-going treatments that are designed to improve the patient's functional status in conjunction with overall treatment objectives. Meets all clinical, organizational and position requirements as defined in the Speech Therapy policies for Scope of Practice and Professional Standards.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka 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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy; graduation from accredited college or university. Or
  • Master's Degree in Speech Therapy; graduation from accredited college or university.
  • Continue continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
  • California Speech Language Pathologist License upon hire.
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
  • 4 years of experience combined rehab, acute and outpatient proficiency.
  • 2 years of experience in the specialty practice areas.

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 Senior Speech-Language Therapist is responsible for conducting patient evaluations and developing written treatment plans. They provide ongoing therapy to improve patient functional status while adhering to clinical and organizational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Therapy and possess a valid California Speech Language Pathologist License. The role requires 4 years of combined rehab, acute, and outpatient experience, along with 2 years in specialty practice areas.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationAcute careOutpatient careFunctional status improvement

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$160kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $104k–$108k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California623 active7,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment674 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
6
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
9
$150k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Therapist I- Acute & LTC - Per Diem - Coronado

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula Vista

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 48 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 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation and holidays
Well-being resources

Living in Eureka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$426k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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