Speech Language Pathologist

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) to improve patients' communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through evidence-based care. You will join a collaborative rehabilitation team and balance clinical judgment with clear caseloads and efficient workflows.

Your role involves evaluating abilities, developing treatment plans, documenting progress, and educating patients and families. Hours are PRN, with shifts 7:45am–4pm and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Virginia license to practice Speech Language Pathology.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans.
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries.
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals and home strategies.
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $41.33 - $61.99 / hour

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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.

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

Required:

• Master Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Possession of a valid Virginia license to practice Speech Language Pathology.
• CPR certification within the 90 days of employment.

Preferred:

• Advanced training in a specialty area related to specific patient populations
• Previous experience in an acute care or rehab hospital

Hours: PRN

Work hours are between 7:45am-4pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Days vary throughout the week and weekends.

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

LewisGale Medical Center

has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care - including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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