Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN
Listed compensation
$43-$45/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Highlights
- Position: SLP
- Location: Grand Valley Pediatric
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and directs patient care services to patients of all ages to ensure that patient needs are met. Services include patient evaluation/ assessment, establishing and implementing a plan of care, assessing effectiveness of and modifying treatment to ensure goal achievement, and educating patients/caregivers.
- Produces quality documentation in a timely manner to support provision of care, according to current standards that are based on professional association and regulatory guidelines.
- Collects and analyzes data from selected outcome measures to monitor patient progress and the benefit of interventions.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, and hospital leadership.
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency, including budgeting, staffing, billing/coding, and procedural planning tasks.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Maintains a current Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
- Current BLS
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) or in the process of obtaining a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current unrestricted license as a Provisional Speech Language Pathologist or Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Colorado
Compensation
- The anticipated compensation range for this position is $43.00–$45 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors.
- This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.
Additional Information
- Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
- Work Location: In-person/onsite
Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted through November 1, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is November 1, 2026, based on the Community’s good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado 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, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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