Speech Language Pathologist

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, elevating patient quality of life.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and contribute to program improvements while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic hospital environment. CA licensure and CPR are required, with a strong patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or higher from an approved school of Communication Disorders.
• Coursework includes growth and development, gerontology and therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA license.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with Speech/Swallow/Cognitive Therapy per guidelines and referral.
• Progress swallowing/dysphagia disorders using bedside swallow, MBSS, and related tools.
• Communicate with the health care team using SBAR to coordinate patient care.
• Ensure timely, complete, legible patient records and regulatory compliance.
• Report issues or ideas to director and supervisor; complete required hospital forms.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Diagnostic/therapeutic skills

Compassionate patient-centered care

Education

Masters degree or higher in Communication Disorders

Job description

Job Summary And ResponsibilitiesAs 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.

Job Summary And ResponsibilitiesAs 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. ResponsibilitiesTo be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Duties and responsibilities:

• 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

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 Pay Range$52.04 - $77.42 /hour