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Baptist Health
Homewood, Alabama

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care Hospital Setting

Position Details

Location: 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive

Schedule: As Needed

  • Ability to work around or on major and minor holidays
  • Pace: Moderately paced
  • Setting: Acute Care Hospital & Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Experience Requirement: Experienced SLP only – No CFYI

Make Every Voice Count

We are seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist to join our collaborative, supportive, and growth‑minded team in a moderately paced hospital environment. This role is ideal for clinicians who are confident in acute care and inpatient rehab and have a strong passion for swallowing evaluation and intervention.

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs.

As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options.

Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals.

  • Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

All Benefits Start Day One

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive‑communication, and swallowing disorders across varying acuity levels
  • Conduct and interpret Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and FEES
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence‑based treatment plans
  • Re‑evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment goals throughout the continuum of care
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, PTs, OTs, dietitians, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Educate patients and families to support safe swallowing, communication, and recovery
  • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliant billing practices
  • Identify when patients have achieved optimal benefit from therapy and communicate discharge recommendations

Why Join Our Team?

  • A supportive, interdisciplinary culture that values clinical excellence
  • Opportunities for professional growth, skill advancement, and program development
  • A workplace that fosters collaboration, respect, and continuous learning
  • Meaningful work impacting patients at critical points in their recovery

Qualifications

  • What We’re Looking For
  • Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited program
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP) required
  • Active Alabama SLP license (provisional license acceptable)
  • Current BLS (Healthcare Provider) certification
  • No CFYI – prior clinical experience required

Demonstrated Experience In

  • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies
  • Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
  • Inpatient rehabilitation and acute care hospital settings
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
  • A patient‑focused professional who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re an experienced hospital‑based SLP looking to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help patients regain their voice and swallow safely.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Modified Barium Swallow StudiesCognitive-communication DisordersInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationBilling Compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% 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 Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 30 employers

10
<$100k
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$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
63%
Loan repayment
13% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

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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.

  • Includes call

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)
Life Insurance