Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$39.18-$58.28/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Hello Humankindness
Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.
For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.
Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.
To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Conducts a thorough records review, administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized tools/ methods, also including cultural and linguistic factors, and identifies accurate severity levels.
- Weighs prognostic factors to formulate prognosis, including developmental and acquired brain injury factors.
- States measurable short and long term goals targeted at functional outcomes and modifies the plan based on a changing medical condition, needs, progress, and risk factors.
- Coordinates plans with the interdisciplinary team and makes appropriate referrals to other services as needed.
- Follows evidence based information for selecting intervention strategies, incorporating age, culture, and linguistic factors and revises treatment interventions appropriately.
- Applies learning, behavioral, and pragmatic tools and procedures.
- We are offering a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
- Job Requirements
- Required
- Masters in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Serves as a resource by sharing expertise and knowledge
- Licensed by AZ State Board Speech Language Pathologist
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate
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Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders in an acute care setting. They will develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program and possess a valid state license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Arizona | 143 active | 6,878 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Arizona Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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