Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$53.00/Hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ernest Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient Rehab, $53-$63/hr in Bakersfield, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $53 - $63.34/hr.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly challenges
- Earned Time Off - start accruing on start date
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient Rehab, $53-$63/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining accurate medical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program and possess a current state license. A BLS certification and experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting are required or preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 89% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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