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Napa, California

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$54.74-$84.98/hr

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Job Description

Language Pathologist in Speech Pathology Unit at Queen of the Valley Medical Center Hospital. This position is Part time and will work 8-hour Day Shifts.

Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center is committed to delivering top-notch healthcare, earning recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a High-Performance Hospital for heart attack, heart & kidney failure, hip fracture, stroke, and maternity care.

Our dedication to the highest standards of patient care is also demonstrated with our Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission, the nation's largest not-for-profit health care regulating organization.

Join our distinguished team and contribute to a hospital known for its unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate service.

The Speech Language Pathologist's duties include assessment, treatment, planning, training, education, and communication to address speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. The Speech-Language Pathologist will meet the needs of patients, caregivers and the community, and work with interdisciplinary and ancillary healthcare providers to ensure optimal continuum of care. Performs all duties under minimal supervision.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Queen Of The Valley Medical Ctr 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 in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology
  • Upon hire: California Speech Language Pathologist License
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering Speech Language Pathology Services in a variety of settings

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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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 is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and planning of care for patients with speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure an optimal continuum of care for patients and their caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology. A valid California Speech Language Pathologist License and American Heart Association BLS certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCognitive disorder managementSwallowing disorder managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCommunication skills

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, 5% are remote, 35% have no call, 55% 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 ~$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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

9
<$125k
2
$135k
6
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

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$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time

$55-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health, Per Diem

$55.36-$74.36/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.

  • Includes call

Living in Napa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$822k
Typical market rent
$2,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
112.6
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 · Napa, 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