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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Acute Care PRN

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Job Description

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Acute Care PRN

Pay Range

Based upon experience.

Job Description

Nyman Associates is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our acute care team on a PRN basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an SLP who is passionate about providing high-quality patient care in an acute care hospital setting.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Active Speech-Language Pathologist license (or eligibility)
  • Post-Clinical Fellowship (CF) experience in acute care preferred
  • Candidates with experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) are also encouraged to apply
  • Experience with dysphagia, swallowing evaluations, feeding, and medically complex patients is preferred

Please note: Candidates with post-CF acute care experience are strongly preferred. Speech-Language Pathologists with primarily school-based experience are welcome to apply, particularly if they have medical clinical rotation or externship experience completed during graduate training.

Why Join Nyman Associates?

For over 47 years, Nyman Associates has connected exceptional Speech Language Pathologists with rewarding opportunities in both medical and educational settings. We are committed to supporting our clinicians through meaningful work, collaborative partnerships, and a culture built on:

  • Care
  • Competency
  • Compassion
  • Integrity

Position Details

  • Position: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Job Type: PRN
  • Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Inpatient
  • Flexible PRN scheduling - weekdays or weekends

#S-NymanSLP

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide high-quality patient care within an acute care hospital setting. Responsibilities include conducting swallowing evaluations and managing feeding and dysphagia for medically complex patients.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medically complex patient careInpatient careClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 32 employers

11
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
11%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
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$65-$75/hr
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Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

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$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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