Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.  

Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We’re continually recognized as a ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

Looking for a dynamic pediatric SLP for a full time outpatient pediatric position as part of the Mary Bridge health system network. Preferred clinician qualities include flexibility, reliability, commitment to quality, and the ability to operate at the highest level of clinical practice. Preference for experienced clinician with a broad skill set scope. Second language skills highly desirable. New grads considered. The employee must be self-driven, outcomes oriented, and able to demonstrate quality work within a fast paced environment, so as to meet productivity as it aligns with our stewardship value. A good candidate is also someone who has optimal time management skills, is highly collaborative, and able to see the “big picture”. Strong inter-disciplinary communication is required. MultiCare utilizes EPIC for all electronic medical records. 

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Position Summary

The Speech Pathologist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, providing clinical services and communication with patients, families, and other professionals/service providers in the medical community. This professional position will allow you to apply your extensive knowledge and expertise in of speech pathology with all of your patients.

Responsibilities

You will provide assessment, interpretation, and reporting of clinical observationsYou will perform patient assessments with physician and develop treatment plansYou will perform and interpret results of Videofluoroscpic swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic of swallowingYou will confer with physician and other health care professionals

Requirements

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association OR be in the process of completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) with supervision by a CCC-SLP in accordance with standards defined by the ASHALicensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Washington or holding an interim permitCurrent BLS Certification requiredPrevious Experience as a Speech Language Pathologist preferred

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve Award-winning: Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on ‘Top Doctors’ lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune Growing:  New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026 Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $47.76 - $72.39 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.