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Southcoast Health System
Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61.72 /Hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Speech Pathologist
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: VNA Rehab – Fairhaven, MA
  • Travel: Driving on average 3 or more times per week required

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, perform duties to support and in support of the Rehabilitation Department. Assess, diagnose, treat and help to restore speech language, cognitive communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders within the patient's capabilities.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology is required.

Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-ASHA) from the American Speech/Language & Hearing Association is required.

Proficient computer skills, including experience with various software, database and electronic records programs is required.

Two (2) years of related experience in the field of Speech Therapy is required.

Home Care Experience Preferred

  • A Speech Therapist licensed by the Board of Registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and may be required in Rhode Island, subject to geographic area assignment.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR certification are required.

MA and RI Licensure Will Be Needed

  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $40.80 - USD $61.72 /Hr.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech pathologyPatient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningSwallowing therapyCognitive communication therapyElectronic records management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist at Southcoast Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

8
<$120k
5
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Fairhaven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$521k
Typical market rent
$2,062/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities
Employee Wellbeing Program