Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$104K–$154K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
Key Skills
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).
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