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El Camino Health
Mountain View, California

Senior Speech Language Pathologist - FT - Days - Rehabilitation Services @ MV

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63.65-$95.48/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.

Come join the team that makes this happen. Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE 1 Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80 Work Shift Day: 8 hours Job Description Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to promote optimum patient rehabilitation.

Provides Speech- Language Pathology services as defined by the California Speech-Language Pathology Practice Act, applying the principles, methods, and procedures for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of disorders of speech, voice, cognition, language, and swallow.

Additionally, the Senior Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will provide Speech Language Pathology services within an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards.

This individual will demonstrate accountability for, and contribution to, the Department’s daily operations, including fulfilling charge duties as requested.

The Senior SLP serves as a resource for other clinicians or healthcare providers, as needed, for more difficult or complex cases requiring advanced clinical skills.

These include, but are not limited to, the demonstration of advanced competency in the performance and interpretation of videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS), also known as modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).

Inpatient SLP providers must also demonstrate competency in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES), as determined by formal sign-off by a qualified individual who can attest to the provider’s competency. The Senior SLP may supervise and/or mentor other SLPs as requested.

Exhibit fiscal responsibility through accurate time-keeping of assigned work shifts (which includes compliance with management-designated start/end times). Participate in program development and quality improvement activities as requested by management Adhere to the Department’s established productivity standards.

All responsibilities will be carried out in a manner reflective of El Camino Health’s We Care values and Medical Staff Code of Conduct and Professional Behavior. Position is enterprise-wide, employees will be required to float between campuses.

Qualifications Completion of Accredited Speech-Language Pathology Program; Masters degree required Minimum of three (3) years’ full-time clinical experience (For Inpatient SLPs, experience must be in acute hospital setting); if working in NICU, at least one year experience in NICU care For Outpatient SLPs: Demonstrated proficiency in video swallow studies (VFSS/MBSS) within 6 months of hire For Inpatient SLPs: Demonstrated proficiency in both VFSS/MBSS and FEES by within 6 months of hire License/Certification/Registration

Requirements

Current valid California Speech-Language Pathology license Certificate of Clinical Competence as required by the State of California Current BLS (Basic Lifesaving Certification - American Heart Association) for Healthcare Provider Valid California drivers license and proof of automobile insurance CCS-Paneled or in process if working in NICU/OP Pediatrics Ages of Patients Served This position can serve the following age groups: neonate/child (0-3), child (4-12), adolescent (13-17), adult (18-64), and older adult (65+) Salary Range: $63.65 - $95.48 USD Hour The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.

El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America) An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies.

El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law.

In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara. At El Camino Health, our nationally recognized doctors and care teams are committed to providing you with high-quality, excellent care.

We aim to deliver a healthcare experience that is designed around your individual needs. When you choose El Camino Health for your care, you can count on: Distinguished hospitals. Our fully accredited hospitals, Los Gatos, and Mountain View, have received numerous awards and honors for high-quality healthcare.

Exceptional talent. Our reputation attracts high-caliber doctors who are approachable and friendly, a nursing culture exceptional for its highly personalized patient and family care, and leadership with a deeply personal commitment. Innovative approaches to care.

We seek new treatments and techniques, and contribute to the medical community through clinical trials. Our urgent care sites powered by Carbon Health enable easy, immediate scheduling and follow up through the Carbon Health app. A focus on health.

Our regional Men's Health Program offers a team approach to care and has a variety of specialists who are focused on men’s health issues, including heart and vascular, urology, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction and healthy weight.

We created the South Asian Heart Center and the Chinese Health Initiative to address unique health disparities in our patient population. A healing environment. Our spaces were specially designed for tranquility and comfort.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Speech-Language Pathologist provides Speech-Language Pathology services, including screening, evaluation, and treatment of speech, voice, cognition, language, and swallow disorders, while collaborating with the healthcare team for optimum patient rehabilitation. This role also involves demonstrating advanced competency in swallow studies, fulfilling charge duties, serving as a resource for complex cases, and potentially supervising or mentoring other clinicians.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology Program and a minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience, with specific inpatient experience required in an acute hospital setting. Essential requirements include a current California Speech-Language Pathology license, Certificate of Clinical Competence, current BLS, and a valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% 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 ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k 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

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
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.

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Living in Mountain View

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.08M
Typical market rent
$4,536/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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