Speech Language Pathologist

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, FL seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide outpatient SLP services for pediatrics and adults, including acute care bedside swallow evaluations and FEES training support.

You will join an experienced rehabilitation team, delivering evidence-based care and clear caseloads, with ongoing professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. This is a full-time position in a well-supported clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Florida.
• CCC-SLP certification required or eligible.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Basic Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments and observations.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans to improve communication and safe swallowing.
• Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries accurately and timely.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in related field

CCC-SLP

Florida State License for SLP

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Speech Language Pathologist? At HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

The SLP will be responsible for outpatient SLP for Pediatrics and adults, as well as acute care bedside swallow evaluations, MBS's and FEES (we can assist in training for FEES). The SLP will work with our existing SLP staff and other members of the rehab team. At this time, we are unable to consider new grads / CFY for this position.

Schedule

Full-time. Will consider 5-8's or 4-10's (Tues-Fri). Weekends are covered by an on-call basis.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• (SLP) State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (Florida)
• (CCC-SLP) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
• Masters Degree in related field
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a 99-bed acute care facility serving North Central Florida. Our hospital is located in Palatka, Florida. We serve the residents of Putnam County and surrounding areas. We provide the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained and empathetic professionals. We have a 10-bed intensive care unit and a 24-hour emergency department. We have a cardiac catheterization laboratory and offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital offers a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Speech Language Pathologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.