Speech Pathologist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionFacility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department: 1091 OP Neuro Therapy SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:VariedWork Shift:Day Shift (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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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 This position will involve working with Adult and Pediatric patients.Job SummarySpeech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They will develop or implement treatment plans for problems that include, but are not limited to, stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, and social communication disorders.Job RequirementsEducation • Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and SciencesExperience • Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experienceSkills • 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 attitudeLicensure/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 hireEducation:▪ Required: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders and SciencesExperience:▪ Preferred: Prior one year hospital/health care related experienceSkills:▪ 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 attitudeLicensure/Certification/Registration:Required: License or Provisional License of Speech Language Pathology active in the state of Missouri.· For Provisional Licenses, additional requirements are as follows:· Supervision requirements as outlined in Missouri State Statutes must be met.· The Board approved national examination must be passed within 12 months of receiving the provisional license.· BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hireKeywords - SLP, Speech Language Pathologist