Speech Language Pathologist

HCA Healthcare • McAllen, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you will help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. You will support patient progress and independence while working with a collaborative rehabilitation team. The role offers a consistent, well-resourced environment with clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and clinical collaboration across the network.

You will evaluate patients’ communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities; develop and adjust individualized treatment plans; document care; educate patients and families; and collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to coordinate care and transitions.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• Master’s degree in speech therapy.
• License as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Texas.
• Experience in an acute care setting; clinical fellowship (CF) candidates are not considered at this time.
• Dysphagia and MBSS experience.
• Availability to work weekdays with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress.
• Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries accurately and promptly.
• Educate patients and families about therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time