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Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist - Full-time

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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Requirements and Experiences

Background in the areas of child development, speech/language development, audiology, speech disorders (functional and organic), language impairments, neuropathology, feeding/swallowing, and anatomy and physiology as acquired through completion of a Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology.

Current license with the State of Wisconsin or eligible for gaining license with state of Wisconsin (if currently licensed in another state).

Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.

Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent development as it relates to communication and swallowing disorders including, but not limited to: cleft palate and craniofacial disorders, genetic disorders, medical problems resulting in communication or feeding disorders, feeding and swallowing problems, laryngeal/voice disorders, fluency, language disorders, hearing loss, motor speech disorders, and pre-term infants.

Two years' experience preferred in order to gain comprehensive understanding of speech/language techniques and objectives and to gain expertise necessary to analyze and interpret objective and subjective information obtained through the assessment and treatment process.

Certificate of clinical competence in speech/language pathology as granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or certificate-eligible and retain certificate within 12 months of hire.

Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families and other professionals who function in a team environment.

Certifications/Licenses

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council,

  • License Speech/Language Pathologist (154) - State of Wisconsin
  • Five 8 hour days a week, with a weekend rotation required.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

ASHASP-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License Speech/Language Pathologist (154) - State of Wisconsin

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized speech-language pathology services to pediatric patients in an inpatient hospital setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and current Wisconsin licensure or eligibility. Candidates should have experience in pediatric development and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or be eligible to obtain one.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Feeding and swallowing therapyCommunication disordersPatient careTeam collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $95k (middle half $77k–$99k)94 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Wisconsin91 active6,874 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,341 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
4
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
10
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
69%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 34 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 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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