Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatrics/NICU) | MSCH | Day-Flex 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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$73.50/hr

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Job Description

Location: New York, New York

Shift: Day Flex (United States of America)

Description

Life-Changing Speech Therapy

Speech-Language Pathologists Make It Possible

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist – Pediatrics/NICU

NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children Hospital

3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, our Speech-Language Pathologists help pediatric patients experiencing serious impairments to connect with the world around them. Our tremendous team provides the expertise patients need to flourish in the areas of swallowing and communication. Now, you can become one of the people who Make It Possible.

In this dynamic role, you will evaluate and treat medically complex pediatric patients from birth to 21 years of age with feeding/swallowing disorders on the acute care floors. Leveraging your extensive clinical competencies and experience, you will care for critically ill patients in our Cardiac Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary care team to provide exceptional care.

This is a per-diem position for both weekdays and weekends. Must have some weekday availability and flexibility to work weekends — minimum of 2 days per month, and covering two holidays. Additional weekday availability is preferred.

Preferred Criteria

  • Competency in Modified Barium Swallow Studies with pediatrics.
  • Experience working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
  • Experience working with Trach/Vent pediatric patients.
  • Experience working with complicated cardiac, GI and ENT diagnoses.

Required Criteria

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
  • New York State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • 2+ years’ experience evaluating/treating pediatric feeding and swallowing in an acute care setting.

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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Salary Range

$73.50/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat medically complex pediatric patients with feeding and swallowing disorders in acute care and NICU settings. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care for patients from birth to 21 years of age.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, New York State Licensure, and ASHA certification. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing within an acute care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

NICU CareTrach/Vent ManagementCardiac DiagnosisGI DiagnosisENT DiagnosisMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EvaluationPatient Treatment

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 643 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.