Speech Language Pathologist Lead

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Therapist Lead, you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life.

Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the therapist and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance with departmental standards.
• Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF (if applicable), Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Onboards new employees, as well as assisting in managing daily staff schedules by flexing off based on caseload, managing patient caseload to accommodate work ins/same day changes that occur.
• Coordinates educational opportunities of in services, collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, and assists with projects.
• Responsible for assessing employees clinical competency, and assisting in project improvement.

Job Requirements

• Masters Other in Speech Pathology upon hire and 1-3 years prior student or work experience in a hospital setting.
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA upon hire.
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management skills upon hire.