Speech Language Pathologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. in Weatherford, TX is seeking a Speech Therapist (SLP) to help patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing through evidence-based care. You will work within a collaborative rehabilitation team in a well-resourced environment that respects your clinical judgment and time.

You will evaluate, plan, and document patient progress; educate patients and families; and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Requires CCC-SLP Certification or SLP licensure, or a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Education

CCC-SLP Certification

SLP License/Certification

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

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:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CCC-SLP) Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology, or (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist, or Bachelors Degree, or Masters Degree

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required

Benefits

Medical City Weatherford, 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.

Medical City Weatherford is a 100+ bed acute-care hospital. We serve Parker County and surrounding communities. Our medical staff represents 30+ medical specialties. Our health care services include inpatient and outpatient care, medical-surgical and emergency care. We are a designated Comprehensive (Level II) Stroke Facility and Level IV Trauma Center. Our hospital is a Level I Neonatal Facility, and a Chest Pain-Accredited facility. Our facility has received many awards and recognition. We received the Press Ganey Summit Award and The Joint Commission’s Top Performer in Key Quality Measures. We are honored to have The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

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.