Speech Language Pathologist SLP Per Diem Outpatient

Kaiser Permanente

4 days ago

CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNSpeech Language Pathologist

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Speech Language Pathologist – Per Diem, Outpatient in California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment and neurological defects.

Advises physicians of test results and subsequently recommends and implements appropriate treatments.

Monitors status of results and collaborates with physicians when altering treatment program.

Requirements

May participate in the development of department policies and procedures.

Develops protocols and treatment programs within specialized areas.

Develops and presents in service programs in area of specialty.

Performs diagnostic clinical swallowing evaluations on a diversified patient population, including adults and children with a wide variety of neurologic and medical diagnosis and surgical histories.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Kaiser Permanente in California, United States.

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningDysphagia ManagementPediatric Speech TherapyNeurological RehabilitationClinical Swallowing EvaluationVoice EvaluationPatient DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCounselingCase ManagementClinical Supervision

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Position Insights

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Kaiser Permanente is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Testing, Treatment Planning, Dysphagia Management, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Neurological Rehabilitation, Clinical Swallowing Evaluation, Voice Evaluation, Patient Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Provides direct patient care by evaluating, diagnosing, and implementing therapy programs for communication and swallowing disorders. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans.

Benefits package: Kaiser Permanente benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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