Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. You will conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and contribute to programs and protocols while collaborating with the rehab team and physicians.

We seek advanced clinical knowledge, strong diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Communication Disorders.
• CA licensure as Speech Language Pathologist and CPR/BLS.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with Speech/Swallow/Cognitive Therapy per guidelines.
• Assess, treat, and progress swallowing/dysphagia issues using bedside swallow, MBSS, Passy-Muir valve.
• Communicate with health care team SBAR and ensure timely documentation.
• Complete hospital/department forms and timecards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Therapeutic skills

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Communication Disorders

Job description

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.

• Appropriately assesses and treats patients of varying diagnoses and disorders requiring Speech /Swallow/Cognitive Therapy, according to established guidelines. Identifies appropriate treatment plan and goals, consistent with physician's referral, patient's diagnosis , abilities and age, using objective measurable data.
• Comprehensively assesses, treats and progresses patients with swallowing/dysphagia issues, utilizing, but not limited to bedside swallow, MBSS testing and passy muir valve.
• Communicates professionally and effectively (SBAR format) with the entire health care team (rehab, nursing, physicians, case managers), to effectively provide the best possible care for the patient.
• All required Medical record documentation is timely, complete, legible and compliant with all departmental standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates with Director and supervisor effectively and in a timely manner, regarding any issues, requests or ideas. Completes and forwards all required hospital and department forms, such as timecards, time off requests, projects, without need for reminders.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Degree or higher from an approved school of Communication Disorders
• Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth anddevelopment, gerontology and therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adultand geriatric populations. New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience.
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Previous experience as an SLP experience in health care services highly desirable
• Adult or Pediatric certification or other age specific continuing education courses for treatment of neonatal and pediatric populations.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, 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, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California