Speech Language Pathologist
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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
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).
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