Speech Language Pathologist

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

2 days ago

Arroyo Grande, California$103K - $154KFull TimePathology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Arroyo Grande Community Hospital as a Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, $103K-$154K in United States. Where You’ll Work Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics.

Key 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.

Requirements

Interpersonal and communication Plan, develop, implement rehab tests and problems.

Preferred: Acute care, Rehab, SNF or OP experience Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, upon hire.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $103K - $154K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in United States.

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyPatient assessmentDiagnostic skillsTherapeutic skillsTreatment planningCommunication disordersSwallowing disordersClinical problem solvingDocumentationBasic life supportCPRAcute careRehabilitationPatient-centered care

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Position Insights

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $104k to $154k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Arroyo Grande, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($104k–$154k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech language pathology, Patient assessment, Diagnostic skills, Therapeutic skills, Treatment planning, Communication disorders, Swallowing disorders, Clinical problem solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders to improve their functional status. They will also collaborate with families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to implement individualized treatment plans.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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