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Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) | CUIMC & Allen Hospital | Weekdays/Weekends Schedules | Day Flex Shift

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$73.50/hr

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Job Description

Start Date: 11/06/2026

End Date

12/05/2026

Description

Life-Changing Speech Therapy

  • Speech-Language Pathologists Make It Possible
  • Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem Milstein/Allen Hospital
  • Weekdays and Weekends Schedules - Day Flex Shift

Columbia Campus (177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032)

Allen Hospital (5141 Broadway, New York, NY 10034)

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center our Speech-Language Pathologists help adult patients experiencing serious impairments to connect with the world around them. Our tremendous team provides the expertise patients need to flourish in the areas of swallowing and communication. Now, you can become one of the people who Make It Possible.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Speech-Language Pathology, you will work with adult and geriatric patients from the most acutely ill in our ICUs, acute care units and the inpatient rehabilitation unit. This position will be at the Milstein and Allen Hospital location.

This is a per-diem position for both weekdays and weekends. Must have some weekday availability and flexibility to work weekends — minimum of 2 shifts per month, and covering two holidays per year.

Preferred Criteria

  • Experience assessing and treating medically complex adult patients, including ICU-level patients.
  • Experience providing communication and dysphagia intervention for patients with tracheostomy.
  • Competency performing Modified Barium Swallow Study and/or Flexible Endoscopy of Swallowing.
  • Required Criteria
  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certification of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Pathology Association.
  • New York State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Adult experience in inpatient hospital setting.
  • Experience in dysphagia evaluation/treatment.

Salary Range

$73.50/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech-language pathology services to adult and geriatric patients in acute care, ICU, and rehabilitation settings. Perform swallowing and communication interventions to help patients recover and connect with their environment.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, New York State Licensure, and ASHA certification. Candidates must have experience with medically complex adult patients and dysphagia evaluation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Communication therapyTracheostomy careICU patient careGeriatric care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) | CUIMC & Allen Hospital | Weekdays/Weekends Schedules | Day Flex Shift at Union 1199 a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,747 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,747 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $100k (middle half $89k–$116k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York306 active6,861 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 45% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment325 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,562 in the last 30 days1,328 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,747 Speech Language Pathology listings), 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
9
<$120k
2
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
3
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,747 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Recognition for experience, education, and licensure
Benefits package
Professional growth opportunities
Flexible per diem scheduling

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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.