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Clay, Alabama, United States

Speech Language Pathologist, Wo

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Up to $7,000 Sign on Bonus*

Relocation Reimbursement Assistance available!

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Wolfson's Rehab Team in Fleming Island Jacksonville, FL. This position opportunity is set to work a full-time, day shift schedule at our main campus Downtown. This position is expected to participate in team weekend and holiday coverage rotations.

This is a full-time opportunity working in an adult acute care setting. The ideal candidate would have previous experience in Modified Barium Swallow Studies in an acute care setting.

  • Speech Language Pathologist, Wolfson's Rehab, Job Responsibilities:
  • Evaluates and treats patients of all diagnoses.
  • Provides extensive patient/family education.

Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.

Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

Experience Requirements

  • 1 or more years Experience working in an Acute Care setting strongly preferred
  • Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies strongly Preferred

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Master of Science Or Master of Arts Required
  • Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required from the American Heart Association Required

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

At Baptist Health, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Baptist, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Baptist provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this full-time Speech Language Pathologist opportunity at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Primary Location

Clay - Office Building

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients across various diagnoses while providing extensive education to patients and their families. They will also participate in multidisciplinary team care and maintain detailed documentation within the electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and possess a valid Speech Language Pathologist license along with ASHA certification. At least one year of experience in an acute care setting and proficiency in Modified Barium Swallow Studies are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyPatient educationElectronic medical records

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 32 employers

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<$105k
9
$105k-125k
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$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Clay

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.