Pool Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics
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Job Description
Under the general supervision of the Manager and according to the established policies and procedures, evaluates and treats pediatric patients (ages 2 through age 18) who are admitted to any pediatric unit within the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH: NICU, PICU, Pediatric Med/Surg, Mother/Baby Units or the Inpatient Rehab Program.
The Pediatrics Speech-Language Pathologist plans and administers treatment programs to pediatric patients of all ages who may have deficits in the following areas: feeding, swallowing, speech-language, communication, cognition, voice.
Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
- Master's Degree in Speech Pathology required
- Must have CCC-SLP Certification
- Licensure by the State of Florida as a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Minimum of one (1) year experience with pediatric patients, ages 2-18, with complex medical conditions.
- NICU experience is preferred
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates and treats pediatric patients aged 2 to 18 across various hospital units, including the NICU and PICU. Plans and administers treatment programs for deficits in feeding, swallowing, speech-language, communication, cognition, and voice.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology, CCC-SLP certification, and Florida state licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of experience with pediatric patients with complex medical conditions, with NICU experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Tampa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $384k
- Typical market rent
- $1,957/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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