IP Speech Pathologist - Acute Care Therapy - Full Time

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Paid Time Off

Relocation Bonus

Clinical Ladder

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages. You will develop and implement comprehensive therapy plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and communication goals.

The role requires a Master's degree in related fields, Missouri licensure, and may offer a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and opportunities for clinical

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences required.
• Prior hospital/health care experience preferred (1 year).
• License in Missouri as Speech-Language Pathologist or provisional license.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
• Develop or implement treatment plans addressing stuttering, language delay, swallowing disorders and voice issues.

Skills

Good clinical expertise

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Professional growth awareness

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1089 Acute Therapy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00-4:30

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $5,000

Job Summary

Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They will develop or implement treatment plans for problems that include, but are not limited to, stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, and social communication disorders.

Job Requirements

Education

• Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Experience

• Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experience

Skills

• Good clinical expertise, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
• Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
• Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: License or Provisional License of Speech Language Pathology active in the state of Missouri.

• For Provisional Licenses, additional requirements are as follows:
• Supervision requirements as outlined in Missouri State Statutes must be met.
• The Board approved national examination must be passed within 12 months of receiving the provisional license.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire