Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to help patients improve communication and swallowing abilities through skilled care. You will evaluate, develop treatment plans, and collaborate closely with healthcare teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's Degree and a Speech-Language Pathologist certification. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, education support, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Required (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist certification.
• Collaboration with various care teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication and swallowing abilities through assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Document evaluations and progress updates.
• Educate patients on therapy goals.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.

Skills

Evaluating communication

Developing treatment plans

Documentation skills

Patient education

Collaboration skills

Education

Masters Degree

Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Speech Language Pathologist? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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
• (CCC-SLP) Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology
• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist
• Masters Degree

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.