Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus
Listed compensation
$65.01-$91.01/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness
Position Overview:
Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for department. Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and as a clinical instructor for assigned students. May coordinate staff education and student programs. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Job Description:
EDUCATION
Master's: Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
SP-Licensed Speech Pathologist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
5 years of recent relevant experience.
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 requirements.
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.
Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.
Ability to assess competencies.
Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.
Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.
Able to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflows best practices.
Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources. Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Part Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Friday, Thursday
Weekend Requirements:
Saturday
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
24
Employee Status:
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $65.01 to $91.01 / 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 evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Develops clinical workflows, protocols, and serves as a resource for staff education and student training.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in an accredited speech pathology program and 5 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license and BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus at Sutter Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,132 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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