Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

  • We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
  • We never settle by constantly striving for better.
  • We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
  • We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1
  • Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist 1 plans and gives speech language pathology services. This includes evaluation, treatment, and education programs for patients to restore speech, language, and swallowing abilities.

Essential Functions of the Role

Evaluates, treats and monitors patient within the speech pathology treatment plan. Modifies therapy program and goals.

Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner. Enters charges accurately. Knows reimbursement related to practice setting.

Communicates effectively with patients, families, coworkers, and the medical care team. Provides education to patients, family, and staff.

Supervises students and volunteers. Clinical fellowship mentors and those in their clinical fellowship period follow the American Speech Language Hearing Association supervision guidelines.

Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review, and evidence-based practice. Imparts knowledge to develop colleagues' clinical skills. Adheres to organizational, national, and state regulatory guidelines.

Maintains awareness of system goals. Aligns personal goals and work activities to uphold or impact the system goals.

  • Key Success Factors
  • Must have completed Clinical Fellowship Year.
  • Must possess excellent social relation skills to include excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must demonstrate aptitude in assigned areas as specified for each clinician.

Exhibits proven cooperation and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team. Assures excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.

Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.

  • High attention to detail in fast paced and dynamic environment.
  • Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining a high level of productivity.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

  • EDUCATION - Masters'
  • EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

Certification/License/Registration -

Speech Language Pathlogist (SLP)

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist plans and delivers speech, language, and swallowing therapy services to patients. They are responsible for clinical documentation, patient education, and supervising students or volunteers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningComputer proficiencyMultitaskingRehabilitation equipment operation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Baylor Scott & White Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,782 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

6
<$100k
6
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$68-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,782 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,363/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1