Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Speech Language Pathologists strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences.

*This position is unable to support a CF candidate.

What You Can Expect

  • Working daily with a diverse caseload of patients with various levels of acuity in an acute care environment
  • Certification and shift differential available
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree from an accredited speech therapy program.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Valid license to practice speech therapy in state of practice.
  • Current CPR certification Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

One of the Following

  • Speech Language Pathologist Provisional Permit to practice in the state of Idaho OR
  • Speech Language Pathologist License to practice in the state of Idaho AND ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Preferred Qualifications

  • * 2 years of Acute care experience

What's in It for You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally.

In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings.

We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

General Information

Department: Speech Therapy Boise Hospital Flr 1

Position Type: Full-Time

  • Job ID
  • 152909
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Therapists/Physical Rehab Services

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will work daily with a diverse caseload of patients with varying levels of acuity in an acute care setting. They will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient experiences.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careMulti-disciplinary collaborationClinical documentationSpeech language pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

7
<$105k
3
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#2

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

Speechcom · Norwalk, California

$68-$75/hr
#3

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

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$71.75/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Luke's Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Retirement plans
Medical, dental, and vision
On-site massages
Employee Assistance Program
Personify Health Wellness tool
Career development offerings
Certification and shift differential