No salary listed — similar Speech Language Pathologist roles pay ~$112k (median of 95 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active roles in this specialty
Speech Therapist II
About the Role
Speech-language pathologist. Full-time, days. Assess and treat cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. CCC-SLP required. Great benefits.
Join Baptist Health as a Speech Therapist II in Lexington, Kentucky.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for adults who exhibit cognitive-communication disorders and for neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adults who exhibit feeding/ swallowing disorders.
- Maintain Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Requirements
- Masters Degree-Speech Language Pathology.
- Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) Must be obtained within 9 months for full[1]time employees and 18 months for part-time employees.
- Current and valid license to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the state of Kentucky.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Short Term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Identity Theft Protection.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist II at Baptist Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Kentucky, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$88k across 60 listings, vs ~$99k nationally (6,611 listings).
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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