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Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104K–$154K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California.

Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.

Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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.

Evaluations are completed according to department protocol. Completed within 48 hours once evaluation has been initiated.

  • Provides effective and adequate treatment.
  • Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines.
  • Ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness.
  • Goals and treatment are modified as appropriate in relation to working toward goals.
  • Selects appropriate treatment interventions.
  • Job Requirements

Required

  • Completed an accredited school of Speech Pathology and Previous experience as a Speech Pathologist or Speech Pathologist student/ intern.
  • Speech Language Pathologist: CA, within 6 - months
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, within 12 - months

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders to improve their quality of life. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations and implementing individualized treatment plans within established departmental guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited school of Speech Pathology and possess previous experience as a Speech Pathologist or intern. Required certifications include California licensure and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCommunication DisordersPatient CareClinical DocumentationRehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Carmichael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mercy San Juan Medical Center

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