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Community Health System
Clovis, California

Speech Language Pathologist, Acute care

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53.8-$74.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Opportunities for you!
  • Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
  • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
  • Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering

Free Parking and Electric Charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

Responsibilities

You love what you do, now love where you do it.

We are looking for Speech Language Pathologists to join us! In your role, you will work alongside a multifaceted team, comprised of seasoned Therapists, mid-career clinicians, and recent graduates. We have a variety of settings within our health system to meet your unique career goals! This includes our Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Burn Center, Inpatient Rehab, Post Acute Rehab, Outpatient Rehab, or Home Health.

In your role, you will use your expertise to educate the patient and/or the caregiver about the findings of the examination, evaluation, established goals of the speech-language pathology program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention, and more! You should be an effective communicator willing to collaborate with other members of the care team.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • SLP - State of California Speech Language Pathologist License required
  • BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
  • Disclaimers
  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
  • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient educationCaregiver educationTreatment planningCommunicationCollaborationClinical evaluationAcute careRehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% 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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
35% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 26 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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clovis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive relocation package
Progressive sign-on incentive
Free Continuing Education
Tuition reimbursement
Vacation time starts on Day 1
403(b) with matching contributions
Free parking and electric charging