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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, PRN

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $2,000 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in Jacksonville, FL. This position opportunity is set to work a PRN day shift schedule at our main campus Downtown. This position is expected to participate in team weekend and holiday coverage rotations.

This is a PRN opportunity working in an adult acute care setting. The ideal candidate would have previous experience in Modified Barium Swallow Studies in an acute care setting.

  • Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, Job Responsibilities:
  • Evaluates and treats patients of all diagnoses.
  • Provides extensive patient/family education.

Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.

Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

Experience Requirements

  • 1 or more years Experience working in an Acute Care setting strongly preferred
  • Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies strongly Preferred

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Master of Science Or Master of Arts Required
  • Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required from the American Heart Association Required

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

At Baptist Health, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Baptist, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Baptist provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this PRN Speech Language Pathologist opportunity at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Primary Location

Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients across various diagnoses within an acute care setting. They also provide extensive education to patients and families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and possess a valid Speech Language Pathologist license. Additionally, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and Basic Life Support certification are required, with preference given to those with acute care and Modified Barium Swallow Studies experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyPatient evaluationPatient educationElectronic medical records

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% 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 score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,860 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$114k)283 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida434 active6,972 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,860 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 31 employers
7
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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