About this opportunity
First Connect Health lists this Speech Language Pathologist - SLP opportunity in gainesville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: 4094 SW 41ST BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32608
Position Name: Speech Language Pathologist
Available Shifts: Days (Rotating Weekends): 7:30-4p, but schedules are typically staggered depending on hospital needs.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Speech Therapist (SLP),you'llhelp patients improve their communication, cognitive, andswallowingabilities 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'llhave 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: 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience required. Testing experience strongly preferred:Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBS), Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES)
State Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Masters Degree
A NEW 90-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center opening in May 2026. The hospital will feature comprehensive emergency care, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery including orthopedic surgery, general surgery and spine surgery, and a 30-bed in-patient rehabilitation unit.
Benefits
Fl Gainesville Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
VivPost
Worksite address
gainesville, FL, 32635, US
Who can apply
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