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Ascension
Wichita, Kansas

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Wichita, KS
  • Facility: Ascension Via Christi, Rehab Hospital
  • Specialty: Rehabilitation

Schedule: Day Shift l PRN | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Rotating Saturday/Sunday, one weekend a month and one holiday a year

#NextGenHealthcare

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you'll make an impact in this role

Create transformative outcomes by evaluating and treating patients with personalized speech-language therapy plans tailored to their unique recovery goals.

Lead patient and family empowerment through dedicated education and counseling, ensuring they are confident and supported throughout the entire treatment journey.

Deliver high-quality clinical interventions using evidence-based techniques to restore function and improve the long-term quality of life for those in your care.

Document patient care journeys with precision to maintain accurate records that drive clinical excellence and continuous performance improvement.

Support seamless care transitions by developing comprehensive discharge plans and connecting patients with the vital community resources they need to thrive after therapy

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date.

Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients using personalized therapy plans to improve recovery outcomes. They will also provide patient and family education, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and coordinate discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and possess the required Speech-Language Pathologist credentials from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services and ASHA. A BLS provider certification is also required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical interventionPatient educationEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Ascension a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,765 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas 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 · 31 employers

11
<$100k
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$140k-160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance Options
Wellness Plans
Retirement Benefits
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Programs
Parental Leave