Speech Language Pathologist I - Southside Community Hospital (Full Time, Days, Farmville, VA)
- $30,000 sign-on bonus
- Full-time
- Days
How this pay compares
This posting states $34.72–$52.09 an hour. Open speech-language pathologist jobs in Virginia post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $48–$58.40, across 79 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Speech-language pathologists employed in Virginia earn a median of $46.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Speech-language pathologists in Virginia: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Virginia is not issuing ASLP-IC privileges yet, so a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed in another state needs a Virginia license for this job. (ASLP-IC Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Virginia license, apply to the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology for a license by endorsement ($135, by its own page): what Virginia asks. Every state's ASLP-IC status.
What Virginia requires of a speech-language pathologist
Speech-language pathologist license, from the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
- An applicant licensed in another US jurisdiction submits verification of every license ever held, a National Practitioner Data Bank self-query report and evidence of current, active and unrestricted licensure, plus one year of active practice in the past three years or six months of practice under a Virginia provisional license with a supervisor's recommendation (18VAC30-21-50, 18VAC30-21-80).
- Staying active: Licenses renew every year by June 30, with at least 10 hours of continuing education each year (18VAC30-21-90, 18VAC30-21-100).
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About the job
The Speech Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning.
*This position will be a split position between Acute Care and Outpatient in Farmville.
*This position is eligible for a $30,000 Recruitment Bonus paid out over 2 years!
Evaluates and develops plan of care according to American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines
Administers speech-language pathology treatments appropriate to diagnosis and to ASHA guidelines
Completes discharge planning according to ASHA guidelines by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences
Documents and charges for patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to federal, state, and local regulations
Protects patients, employees, and visitors by promoting infection-control and safety policies and protocols
Meets productivity standards
Ensures operation of equipment, follows manufacturer's instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions and reports the need for repair to supervisor
Supervises Rehab Aides, other support staff, and students
Participates in a performance improvement activity or completes a pre-approved project and communicates outcome to staff
Completes at least one of the following: 1) participates in a professional therapy organization, 2) serves on an approved Centra committee and reports outcomes to staff, or 3) performs a pre-approved clinical activity and provides feedback to peers
May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time
Required Education: Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Preferred Experience: Hospital-based experience
Required Certifications and Licensures: Licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. Possess Certificate of Clinical Competence. Member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Salary Range: $34.72 - $52.09 per hour
From Centra Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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