Speech Pathologist PRN-Adult InPatient

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37-$61/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Evaluation, assessment and treatment of patients in the hospital or outpatient setting. Communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.01

Experience Required

1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required

Education Requirements

Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

License/Certification Requirements

  • Active license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of New Jersey or if a new graduate, an active temporary license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of New Jersey with expectation to obtain permanent license within 9 months (if working full-time) to 18 months (if working part-time). - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or if a new graduate, will complete Clinical Fellowship (CF) experience and obtain Certificate of Clinical Competence within 18 months.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital or outpatient settings. They must effectively communicate with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess an active New Jersey license or temporary license. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient AssessmentClinical TreatmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution26 jobs

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
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$125k-145k
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$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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.

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees