Speech Language Pathologist IPR

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist IPR to join our rehabilitation team. You will evaluate speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, clear documentation, patient-family education, and coordinated care. Texas licensure is required, with CCC-A/CCC-SLP preferred; a Masters is preferred and 1 year rehab exp is desired.

Qualifications

• Texas SLP license is required within the state
• CCC-A or CCC-SLP certification preferred
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology preferred; Bachelor's degree in speech therapy required
• Minimum 1 year rehab setting experience preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date
• Weekdays with rotating weekends and occasional holidays

Responsibilities

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

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy

Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license

CCC-A or CCC-SLP preferred

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Speech Language Pathologist IPR? At Rio Grande Regional 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.

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
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in the state of Texas is required
• (CCC-A) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, or (CCC-SLP) Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology preferred
• Masters Degree preferred, Bachelors Degree in speech therapy required
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a rehab setting preferred, post CFY
• Must be able to work weekdays with rotating weekends and occasional holidays

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional 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.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women's Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children's hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants. Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.

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 IPR 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.