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Speech Pathologist - Acute Rehab and Inpatient

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-time

Listed compensation

$47.6-$71.34/hr

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Job Description

Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952.

We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards and delicious local restaurants and bakeries.

The allure of Lodi's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast.

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Master's Degree: Required
  • Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
  • American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP):

Required

Essential Functions

  • Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
  • Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
  • Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
  • Supervises assistants and support staff.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients suffering from communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. This professional serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, conducting comprehensive assessments and instructing/supervising support staff.

Requirements

A Master's Degree is required for this position, and while two years of speech-language pathology experience is preferred, licensure in the state of practice and current CPR/BLS certification are mandatory. Furthermore, the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech PathologyDiagnosisTherapyConsultationCommunication DisordersCognitive DisordersPatient AssessmentStaff InstructionStaff SupervisionRegulatory Compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 35% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
24%
Sign-on bonus
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call