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Hobbs, New Mexico

Speech Language Pathologist - Physical Therapy

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.69-$58.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The practice of speech-language pathology shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication, and demonstration of techniques addressing speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders to meet the needs of patients and their families with supervisory guidance provided as needed. Otherwise, a speech-language pathologist shall work independently without direct supervision.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Hobbs Hospital 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 Conferred from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
  • Coursework/Training Completion of Clinical Fellowship Year.
  • Upon hire: New Mexico Speech Language Pathologist license - New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
  • Upon hire: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • 2 years Professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Coursework/Training Educated or trained in dysphagia assessment and management.
  • Neonatal Therapist (CCH acute only): Degree from accredited program.
  • 1 year Acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation experience.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Perform assessment, treatment, and planning for patients with speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Provide education and demonstrate techniques to patients and their families to meet their specific needs.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year, and a New Mexico state license. Candidates must hold BLS certification and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) with at least 2 years of professional experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cognitive Disorder TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentPatient EducationClinical Planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$78k–$122kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $98k–$120k)364 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Mexico35 active6,928 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 53% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,823 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$95k
5
$95k-100k
4
$100k
10
$105k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
59%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist-Outpatient

Sutter Health · Santa Rosa, New Mexico

$126k-$177k
#2

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Vacation

Living in Hobbs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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