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Lodi, California

Speech Pathologist - Per diem - Day Shift

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$99K - $148.4K

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952.

We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards and delicious local restaurants and bakeries.

The allure of Lodi's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast.

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required
  • Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
  • American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP):

Required

Essential Functions

  • Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
  • Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
  • Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
  • Supervises assistants and support staff.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team while supervising support staff.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and state licensure. Candidates must hold BLS certification and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech pathologyDiagnostic servicesTherapeutic servicesPatient assessmentCommunication disordersCognitive disordersStaff supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
10
$150k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

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$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Acute (Adult) SLP - Per Diem- Memorial

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
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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.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Lodi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$504k
Typical market rent
$2,188/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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