IP Speech Pathologist - Acute Care Therapy - Rotating

IP Speech Pathologist

• Acute Care Therapy
• Rotating CoxHealth
• 3.

6 Springfield, MO Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Master's degree Basic life support

Speech-Language Pathology License Full Job Description Facility:

CoxHealth South:

3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1089

Acute Therapy South Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM

• 4:30

PM Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times. Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group . Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits |

CoxHealth Job Description:

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus Clinical Ladder up to $5,000 Job Summary A Speech-language pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical setting. The speech pathologist provides services to patients of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. Speech pathologists assist patients to reach their highest level of function in the areas of communication and swallowing. The SLP makes recommendations for the next level of care and also provides education and to patients and their families. Speech pathologists participate in specialty teams including pediatric, neonatal care, assistive technology, and endoscopic voice/swallowing assessments.

Job Requirements Education Required:

Master's Degree in

Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences Experience Preferred:

Prior one year hospital/health care related experience Skills Good clinical expertise, human relations skills and organizational skills required. Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques. Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude

Licensure/Certification/Registration Required:

License of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri, CCC or CFY candidate AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Education:

Required:

Master's Degree in

Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and Sciences Experience:

Preferred:

Prior one year hospital/health care related experience

Skills:

Good clinical expertise, human relations skills and organizational skills required. Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques. Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required:

License of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri, CCC or CFY candidate Keywords

• SLP, Speech Language Pathologist