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Ephraim McDowell Health
Danville, Kentucky

Speech-Language Pathologist: Full Time, Kids Can Do Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic - $10,000 Bonus

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders, according to department policy and procedure. Exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

Working Conditions, Hazards and Physical Effort

Works inside a typical therapy setting, outpatient clinic, or off ground/unit activities as indicated. May be required to work a flexible schedule. Exposure to stress of dealing with patients/families experiencing pain/discomfort or who have physical/mental disabilities.

Contacts with Others

Has contact with patients and patient family members, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, physicians, and other department Associates.

Equipment USED/Special Skills Required

Computer, communication, therapeutic/technical skills.

Qualifications

Experience or completed Clinical Internship preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients using various therapeutic techniques for speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physical therapists, and physicians.

Key Skills

Speech TherapyLanguage RehabilitationHearing RehabilitationOral Motor Disorder TreatmentPatient EvaluationComputer ProficiencyCommunication Skills

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist: Full Time, Kids Can Do Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic - $10,000 Bonus at Ephraim McDowell Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 577 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
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$140k-160k
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$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Danville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
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.