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Orange, California

Senior Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$108K–$167K /yr

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Job Description

Senior Speech Language Pathologist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange, CA. This position is PerDiem and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.

St. Joseph Hospital is four-time designated for Magnet status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Since 2007, St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a Magnet hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.

Join Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 14 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. We are a proud recipient of the 2025 Women’s Choice Award in multiple categories of women’s care such as Bariatrics, Cancer Care, Comprehensive Breast Centers, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care, Women's Services and Best Mammogram Imaging Center.

A Senior Speech Language Pathologist is a key player in providing exceptional patient care, mentoring colleagues, and driving program development. Expertise, leadership, and commitment to evidence-based practices will contribute to positive patient outcomes and team success. This position contains all the responsibilities of a staff Speech Language Pathologist as well as the following specific responsibilities.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Of Orange and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Or equivalent educ/experience
  • State licensure or certification as required as a Speech Language Pathologist.
  • Graduate of a Speech-Language program
  • Upon hire: California Speech Language Pathologist License
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
  • 2 years of related Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Upon hire: Clinical specialization certification relating to clinical area of practice
  • 5 years of Clinical Experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing exceptional patient care, mentoring colleagues, and driving program development within the Speech Language Pathology department. Specific responsibilities include all duties of a staff Speech Language Pathologist plus additional senior-level tasks.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or equivalent education/experience, along with a minimum of 2 years of related experience. Required upon hire are a California Speech Language Pathologist License and a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 49 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 55% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,837 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $104k–$104k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California608 active6,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 55% no call · 35% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment660 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,837 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
9
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · San Pedro, California

$49.4-$78.07/hr
#3

Speech Therapist I- Acute & LTC - Per Diem - Coronado

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula Vista

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

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 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) with employer matching
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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