Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Number

34804

Location: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Street Address

417 W 3rd Ave

City, State

Albany, Georgia

Zip Code

31701

Department: PPMH OP SPEECH THERAPY

Shift: Days

Job Type: Full time

Posted Date

2026-08-11

Job Description Summary

Job Summary

Provide therapy for patients who demonstrate deficits with feeding/swallowing and communication disorders. Provide instruction/supervision of student interns. Use equipment/technology to achieve the best outcomes. Document all treatment sessions per department procedure after each encounter.

Description

Description - External

Job Summary

Provide therapy for patients who demonstrate deficits with feeding/swallowing and communication disorders. Provide instruction/supervision of student interns. Use equipment/technology to achieve the best outcomes. Document all treatment sessions per department procedure after each encounter.

Qualifications - External

Education Requirements

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology (Required)

Experience Requirements

2 - 3 years Diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of typical disorders including articulation, language, voice and fluency. (Preferred)

  • 2 - 3 years Knowledge of developmental norms, language acquisition, and early intervention. (Preferred)
  • 2 - 3 years Experience with a range of ages including neonates-geriatrics. (Preferred)
  • 2 - 3 years Behavioral management. (Preferred)
  • 2 - 3 years Patient/caregiver counseling. (Preferred)

Certifications and Licensures

Required Certifications/Licensures: Speech Language Pathology (SLP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathologist with current Georgia License

Job Description URL

phoebehealth.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy for patients with feeding, swallowing, and communication disorders while supervising student interns. Document all treatment sessions accurately and utilize appropriate equipment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology and current Georgia licensure. Candidates should possess relevant certifications including SLP, CPR, and ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Feeding and swallowing therapyCommunication disorders treatmentStudent supervisionPatient counselingArticulation therapyNeonatal careGeriatric careDocumentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% 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 Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
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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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$130k
Typical market rent
$1,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albany, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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