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Baytown, Texas

SLP – Flexible Opportunities

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

At MedCare Pediatric, we believe exceptional care for children begins with genuine support for the therapists who guide them. Our clinics are built to ensure clinicians feel valued, equipped, and empowered. When providers have the time and tools they need, families feel it too. We’re focused on meaningful outcomes for children and a meaningful work experience for those who serve them.

As a Speech Language Pathologist at MedCare, you’ll have the opportunity to transform the lives of children and their families. By addressing critical needs in speech, language, feeding, and swallowing, you play a vital role in helping children overcome challenges and develop essential skills. Collaboration and continuous growth are central to our approach, and you’ll work alongside a team of professionals equally committed to making a difference.

  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Qualifications and Responsibilities:
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
  • Licensed to practice as an SLP in Texas by the anticipated start date
  • 1 year of experience preferred, but new graduates welcome to apply
  • Bilingual in English & Spanish
  • Experience in pediatrics preferred; bilingual skills a plus but not required
  • Conduct thorough evaluations and develop tailored treatment plans
  • Deliver therapy to address speech, language, feeding, and swallowing needs
  • Monitor and adjust plans to ensure progress and effectiveness
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support holistic care

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Benefits and Schedule

Flexible Schedule Options: Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN roles, with shifts available on weekdays, afterschool, and/or Saturdays

  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • 401k Plan
  • Bonus opportunities, including employee referral bonus, quality and profitability bonus

One-on-one Patient Care in a Collaborative Environment

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability options
  • CEU access, recertification reimbursement, and company-provided laptop
  • Mentorship Program and Growth Opportunities
  • Care Coach Available for personal and professional growth

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct thorough evaluations and develop tailored treatment plans to address speech, language, feeding, and swallowing needs. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor progress and ensure effective, holistic care for pediatric patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program and hold a valid Texas license by the start date. While one year of experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapyFeeding therapySwallowing therapyPediatric speech pathologyTreatment planningPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (30 salary observations; 343 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (776 salary observations; 2,889 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 26 employers

11
<$95k
7
$95k-120k
7
$120k-145k
9
$145k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
18% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Full -Time Private School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Frederick, Maryland

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Baytown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$223k
Typical market rent
$1,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About MedCare Pediatric

Hospitals and Health Care
Stafford, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO and Paid Holidays
401k Plan
Bonus opportunities (referral, quality, profitability)
Comprehensive healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability
CEU access and recertification reimbursement
Company-provided laptop
Mentorship Program
Care Coach Available