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Atlantic Health System
Morristown, NJ, US

CCC-SLP: Per Diem Days, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.79-$73.56/hr

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Job Description

Are you a fully licensed inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) who is looking for a well qualified per diem opportunity in Nationally Recognized Hospital?

If so, Atlantic Health is seeking a per diem SLP for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center for various weekday shifts and at least two weekend days per month.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a large acute care facility and be a team player who will provide exceptional care to our patients.

Principal Accountabilities

Essential functions include adult patient evaluation, establishing plans of care and treatment programs, providing interventions, providing patient and family education, documenting interventions, and billing appropriately.

Qualifications

Required

1. New Jersey License to practice Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

2. Graduate of an accredited SLP academic program

Preferred

1. Preference given to candidates with weekend and weekday availability.

2. Experience in Acute Care in large academic medical setting.

3. 2-5 years of experience as an SLP in an acute care hospital

4. Preference given to candidates with experience in instrumental evaluations for dysphagia

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".

In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will perform adult patient evaluations, establish plans of care, and provide therapeutic interventions. They are also responsible for patient and family education, clinical documentation, and appropriate billing for services rendered.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dysphagia evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMedical billingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (116 salary observations; 353 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (3,858 salary observations; 21,526 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 53% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$87k–$153kSpeech-Language Pathology median $130k (middle half $108k–$130k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$103k median in New Jersey$98k nationally (+4%)116 state / 3,858 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Jersey92 active6,861 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,574 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
6
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
57% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$843k
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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