Pays $49.6-$68.03/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$118k (68 jobs)

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Adventist Health
Bakersfield, California

Speech Pathologist - Speech Therapy *Part Time, Day*

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPart-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Part-time speech pathologist role at a 254-bed acute care hospital in Bakersfield, CA. Day shift. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for communication and swallowing disorders.

Join Adventist Health as a Speech Pathologist – Part Time, Day Shift in Bakersfield, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $68/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Adventist Health in Bakersfield, California.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients experiencing communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. Essential functions include reviewing patient information, conducting comprehensive assessments, instructing and supervising support staff, and participating as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates are required to possess a Master's Degree and current Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice, along with CPR or BLS certification. Two years of speech language pathology experience and an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech PathologyDiagnostic ServicesTherapeutic ServicesConsultative ServicesCommunication DisordersCognitive DisordersSwallowing DisordersPatient AssessmentData CollectionPatient OutcomesStaff InstructionStaff SupervisionInterdisciplinary Care

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Speech Pathologist - Speech Therapy *Part Time, Day* position at Adventist Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100) — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

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