Pays $47-$65.81/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$125k (35 jobs)

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Lifepoint Health
Escondido, California

Speech Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time inpatient rehab SLP. Sunday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm. $47-$65.81/hr. Escondido, CA.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient Rehab, $47-66/hr in Escondido, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $47/hr - $65.81/hr.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Loan Assistance
  • 401(k) with Company Match

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Escondido, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. They also collaborate with healthcare teams to develop treatment plans and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current SLP license and ASHA certification. Experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapySwallowing disorder treatmentVoice therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationCare coordinationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 35 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 13 employers

7
<$105k
1
$105k
6
$125k-145k
2
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$127K - $147K
#2

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#3

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#4

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match