Speech Pathologist - Per Diem, Days
Listed compensation
$39.05-$58.53/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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-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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $81k–$122k | Speech-Language Pathology median $120k (middle half $119k–$132k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Oregon | 77 active | 6,948 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 43% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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