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Vierra Communities
Baltimore, Maryland

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

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Job Description

Position: Speech Language Pathologist – In-House Skilled Nursing Facility

PT & PRN

Are you looking to put your skills and the compassion you have for people to work, with an employer that values you and the work you do? If so, Vierra St Elizabeth, a Vierra Communities property, is looking for you.

If you are motivated, reliable and have a strong work ethic, we invite you to join our amazing team in providing our residents and patients with compassion and excellent care.

We offer extremely generous and competitive pay and benefits and a positive work environment with a team that is committed to growth and providing excellent care.

Overview

St Elizabeth, a Vierra Communities property, is a family-owned and operated Nursing and Rehabilitation facility that provides a truly unique health & rehabilitation experience. We have a close-knit staff that will do anything to create the best community and experience for our residents.

Benefits

  • Sick Leave
  • 401(k) immediate enrollment with match
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Discount Program

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Current SLP license in MD/VA.
  • Experience in a skilled nursing or short-term rehab setting preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for patient-centered care

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s rehab goals.
  • Collaborate with other therapy professionals to provide comprehensive care.
  • Document patient progress in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Vierra Communities provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Vierra Communities complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with their rehabilitation goals. Collaborate with other therapy professionals and document patient progress in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program and a current SLP license in Maryland or Virginia are required. Skilled nursing or short-term rehabilitation experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcome; strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care are expected.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationSpeech Disorder TreatmentLanguage Disorder TreatmentCognitive-Communication Disorder TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentIndividualized Treatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Progress DocumentationInterpersonal Communication

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$125kSpeech-Language Pathology median $107k (middle half $103k–$114k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Maryland137 active6,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
6
<$125k
4
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
6
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Therapist I- Acute & LTC - Per Diem - Coronado

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,778 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vierra Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sick Leave
401(k) immediate enrollment with match
Referral Bonus Program
Discount Program

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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