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Richland, Washington

Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Pediatrics

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.64-$67.74/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Kadlec is offering a $3,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment.

Under the general direction of department leadership, a Journey Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment for patients who demonstrate speech, language, voice, fluency or swallowing disorders and as indicated by physician (when referral source involved) and performs related duties as assigned.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Variable shift

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Speech-language pathology from an accredited educational institution.
  • Washington Speech Language Pathologist License upon hire
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in acute care or rehabilitation facility.
  • Experience in outpatient for pediatrics
  • Experience with pediatrics

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Located in sunny Tri-Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care.

Kadlec is the home to a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment for patients with speech, language, voice, fluency, or swallowing disorders. They perform these duties under department leadership and in accordance with physician referrals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution and possess a Washington state license. Additionally, a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapyVoice therapyFluency therapySwallowing disorder treatmentPediatric careOutpatient carePatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentation

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

14
<$110k
1
$117k
6
$140k
3
$170k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Loan repayment
26%
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - ManhattanContract

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$75-$95/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

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#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 575 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Richland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$1,731/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources