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Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Starting at $70+/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Napa Valley Care Center | Napa, CA
  • Pay Starting at $70+/Hour (DOE)
  • Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Opportunities Available
  • Ask About Our Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement Program!
  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Jobs in Napa, CA

Napa Valley Care Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our skilled rehabilitation team. We provide exceptional post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, and therapy services that help residents improve communication, cognitive function, swallowing abilities, and overall quality of life.

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Napa Valley Care Center?

  • Benefits & Perks
  • Competitive compensation starting at $70+/hour, based on experience
  • Sign-On Bonus Available
  • Relocation Assistance Available
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible scheduling options: Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN
  • Supportive interdisciplinary rehab team
  • Modern therapy resources and equipment
  • Continuing education and career advancement opportunities
  • Positive, resident-centered culture
  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Responsibilities
  • Evaluate residents referred for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders within established timeframes
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval as required
  • Provide skilled speech-language pathology services in accordance with physician orders and clinical standards
  • Assess and treat communication, cognition, voice, language, speech, and dysphagia disorders
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, residents, and families to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Participate in care plan meetings, patient care conferences, and interdisciplinary team discussions
  • Educate residents, caregivers, families, and staff regarding treatment goals and therapeutic techniques
  • Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in electronic medical record systems

Assist with Discharge Planning and Caregiver Training

  • Supervise Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Clinical Fellows in accordance with state regulations, when applicable
  • Support ongoing staff education through in-service training and mentorship

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Master's or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Active and unrestricted California Speech-Language Pathologist License
  • Current license maintained in good standing
  • Strong clinical, documentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Preferred

  • Experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Post-Acute Care, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, or Geriatric Therapy
  • Experience treating dysphagia, cognitive deficits, speech, language, and swallowing disorders
  • Familiarity with PointClickCare, Casamba, or other electronic medical record systems
  • Clinical Fellowship Candidates (CFY) encouraged to apply where applicable

About Napa Valley Care Center

Napa Valley Care Center is proud to be part of the PACS family of post-acute care facilities, recognized for clinical excellence, compassionate care, and a culture that supports employee growth and success.

Our therapy team is committed to helping residents achieve their highest level of independence while creating a workplace where clinicians feel valued, respected, and supported.

If you're looking for a rewarding Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) position in Napa, CA with competitive pay, bonus opportunities, career growth, and a collaborative rehab team, apply today.

Join Napa Valley Care Center and help residents find their voice, restore function, and achieve their highest quality of life.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and provide education to residents and their families.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Dysphagia treatmentCognitive therapyCommunication assessmentTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationClinical supervisionElectronic medical records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at PACS a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% 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 ~$146k 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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
35% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Napa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$822k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,863/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Flexible scheduling
Continuing education
Career advancement opportunities