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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Clinical Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$104k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Duke University as a Clinical Speech Pathologist – Research, Duke University in Durham, NC, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $67K - $104K
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Family-friendly Programs
  • Cultural Programs
  • Professional Development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke University as a Clinical Speech Pathologist – Research, Duke University.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves conducting comprehensive speech-language and cognitive-communication evaluations for adults with neurogenic disorders while providing individualized therapy. Additionally, the position requires coordinating clinical research studies, managing regulatory documentation, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess current licensure or eligibility. A minimum of six years of clinical experience with adult neurogenic populations, including two years with right hemisphere brain damage and one year of clinical research experience, is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Neurogenic communication disordersClinical research coordinationStandardized assessmentsDiagnostic reportingTherapy interventionsPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationParticipant recruitmentInformed consentRegulatory complianceOnCoreMaestro Care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 41 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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Annual compensation range

#1

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$111,540 - $138,840
#2

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Mass General Brigham · Cambridge, Massachusetts

$90k-$120k
#3

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$98k–$116k
#4

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$67k-$110k
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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