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The Dalles, Oregon

Speech Pathologist - Per Diem, Days

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.05-$58.53/hr

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Job Description

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas.

The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community.

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required
  • Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
  • American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

Essential Functions

  • Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
  • Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
  • Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
  • Supervises assistants and support staff.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Key Responsibilities

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Supervises support staff and serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and state licensure. Candidates must hold BLS or CPR certification and have at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech pathologyDiagnostic servicesTherapeutic servicesPatient assessmentSupervisionCommunication disordersCognitive disorders

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% 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
Listed pay$81k–$122kSpeech-Language Pathology median $120k (middle half $119k–$132k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Oregon77 active6,948 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 43% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 27 employers

7
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
10
$145k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
8%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-CallPer Diem

Links Healthcare · Carmichael, California

$65-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Part-Time

$48.52-$67.27/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

Living in The Dalles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,728/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
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.