Speech Language Pathologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Education assistance

Fertility and family building support

Job summary

Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to help patients improve communication, cognition and safe swallowing through skilled, evidence-based care.

You'll work with a collaborative rehabilitation team in a well-resourced environment that values clinical judgment, with caseloads designed for efficiency and professional growth. Relocation assistance up to $5,000 is available for eligible full-time candidates.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of start date.
• CCC-SLP certification must be obtained within 18 months of start date.
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology within 18 months of start date.
• State licensure as an SLP.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans.
• Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals and strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehab staff, and care managers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Clinical judgment

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP certification

SLP licensure

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Speech Language Pathologist? At Wesley Medical Center, 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

Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates (up to $5,000 for full-time roles).

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 must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist
• Masters Degree must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center (https://wesleymc.com/locations/wesley-medical-center/) is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually