St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join the rehabilitation team at a 420-bed Level I Trauma Center that has anchored Palm Beach County healthcare for more than 80 years. This is a days-only position embedded within a high-acuity academic-caliber environment that includes a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III NICU, and the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — giving a speech therapist unmatched breadth of patient population across adult and pediatric caseloads.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule
- 420-bed acute care hospital serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
- Level I Trauma Center and state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center — broad, high-acuity caseload across adult and pediatric populations
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, generating consistent neurogenic communication and dysphagia referrals
- Level III NICU on campus, with feeding and swallowing evaluation opportunities in the neonatal population
- Palm Beach Children's Hospital at St. Mary's — the only dedicated children's hospital between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — with 196 pediatricians across 36 subspecialties on medical staff
- 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care supporting a diverse and complex pediatric speech-language caseload
- Collaborative rehabilitation team model with shared patient assessment and treatment planning across disciplines
- Institution with more than 80 years of community presence and regional referral authority across the Treasure Coast
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
- Active Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license required (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association required
- 0–2 years of clinical experience; new graduates with completed clinical fellowship eligibility are welcome
- Competency in patient assessment, age-appropriate treatment plan development, and adherence to ASHA Standards of Speech-Language Pathology Practice
About the Community
West Palm Beach sits on Florida's Atlantic coast in the heart of Palm Beach County — a region that offers year-round sunshine, world-class beaches, and a vibrant arts and dining scene anchored by Clematis Street and the Northwood Village district. The area features highly rated public and private schools, a relatively accessible cost of living compared to Miami, and easy access to both the Florida Keys and Orlando via I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. For clinicians seeking a warm-weather lifestyle with urban amenities and no state income tax, West Palm Beach consistently ranks among Florida's most livable mid-size cities.