Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) | CUIMC & Allen Hospital | Weekdays/Weekends Schedules | Day Flex Shift

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$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
  • Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem Milstein/Allen Hospital
  • Weekdays and Weekends Schedules - Day Flex Shift

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center our Speech-Language Pathologists help adult 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.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Speech-Language Pathology, you will work with adult and geriatric patients from the most acutely ill in our ICUs, acute care units and the inpatient rehabilitation unit. This position will be at the Milstein and Allen Hospital location.

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

Preferred Criteria

  • Experience assessing and treating medically complex adult patients, including ICU-level patients.
  • Experience providing communication and dysphagia intervention for patients with tracheostomy.
  • Competency performing Modified Barium Swallow Study and/or Flexible Endoscopy of Swallowing.
  • Required Criteria
  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certification of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Pathology Association.
  • New York State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Adult experience in inpatient hospital setting.
  • Experience in dysphagia evaluation/treatment.

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

The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess and treat adult and geriatric patients with swallowing and communication impairments in acute care and ICU settings. Responsibilities include performing specialized diagnostic studies and providing interventions for medically complex patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, New York State licensure, and ASHA certification. Experience with adult inpatient care, dysphagia, and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Swallowing assessmentCommunication interventionDysphagia treatmentTracheostomy careICU patient careAdult patient careGeriatric patient care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 46 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,880 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $88k–$99k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York303 active6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 9% remote · 43% no call · 57% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,880 Speech Language Pathology listings), 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

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
10
<$115k
1
$125k
7
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

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 · San Pedro, California

$49.4-$78.07/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,880 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
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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