Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.18-$58.28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Join Our Growing Family at the New Mercy Gilbert Women’s and Children’s Pavilion

At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, we believe that Hello Humankindness is more than a slogan—it is our calling. We are expanding our legacy of excellence with the launch of our state-of-the-art Women’s and Children’s Pavilion: a destination designed to provide seamless, life-changing care from the earliest stages of pregnancy through the milestones of childhood.

We are looking for passionate, forward-thinking professionals who are as committed to social justice and health equity as they are to clinical excellence. We know that the best healthcare is equitable healthcare, and we are searching for team members who advocate for the dignity of every patient, regardless of their background or circumstance.

You Belong Here If You

Thrive on Innovation: You are ready to embrace new technologies and creative solutions that evolve alongside the modern healthcare landscape.

Value True Collaboration: You want to work alongside a diverse, multidisciplinary team that views teamwork as the foundation of patient success.

Seek Meaningful Impact: You aren't just looking for a job; you are looking for a place where your skills directly improve community outcomes and address health disparities.

Are Driven by Purpose: You believe that quality care is a human right, and you are ready to dedicate your talents to making that a reality for the families of Gilbert and beyond.

When you join our Pavilion, you are joining a culture that celebrates the individual. We provide the tools, the technology, and the environment you need to deliver the care your patients deserve. Here, your compassion is empowered, your expertise is respected, and your growth is a priority.

Every day, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference—ensuring that every mother, every child, and every family feels heard, supported, and cared for.

Your purpose starts here. Join us in shaping the future of pediatric and maternal medicine.

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.
  • 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

#AZEVREHAB

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life. They will also develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective 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, an American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate is required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical EvaluationDiagnostic AssessmentTreatment PlanningCommunication DisordersEvidence-based PracticeInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient-centered CareDocumentationRehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Arizona146 active6,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 65% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$100k
3
$100k-125k
9
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#3

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

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 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gilbert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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