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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley, California

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.78-$74.05/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 22h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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.

Demonstrates interaction with patients and significant others that is age and/or developmental stage appropriate

  • Demonstrates an awareness of patient rights, promoting patient privacy, and confidentiality
  • Responds effectively in emergency situations
  • Demonstrates an interest and willingness in discovering and meeting patient and customer needs

Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills such as active listening, giving, seeking and accepting feedback, using appropriate line of authority

  • Communicates in a calm, constructive manner
  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Has a minimum of one year's clinicalexperience in Speech/LanguagePathology.
  • Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders to improve their quality of life. They will conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans while contributing to departmental goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of clinical experience in Speech Language Pathology. A valid California license and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCommunication DisordersPatient EvaluationPatient-centered CareClinical Documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 8 employers

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#1

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Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/VacavillePer Diem

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Speech and Language Pathologist

$95k-$130k
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Grass Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k
Typical market rent
$2,156/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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