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Sutter Health
Santa Cruz, California

Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.1-$74.15/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Santa Cruz

Position Overview

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

Education

Master's: Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Certification & Licensure

  • SP-Licensed Speech Pathologist.
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.

Department Required Certification & Licensure

  • Department, SCAH: DL-Valid Drivers License
  • Department, SCAH: AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Skills and Knowledge

  • Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirement.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $55.10 to $74.15 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides assessment, treatment, and care for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in an accredited speech pathology program and at least 2 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license, BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Complex Problem SolvingCommunication SkillsRegulatory ComplianceTime ManagementComputer Proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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% this job
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

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 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Santa Cruz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.44M
Typical market rent
$3,532/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
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 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off