Pays Pay Range: $56.65/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$133k (20 jobs) · Above average in Speech Language Pathology for work-life (6.1/10, vs 6,005 in this specialty)

Speech Pathologist IP Diem

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo callPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem inpatient speech pathology. No call. 8-hour day shifts. Capital Health, New Jersey.

Join Capital Health (US) as a Speech Pathologist IP Diem – Per Diem, No Call in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $56.65/hr.
  • Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Sick Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Capital Health (US) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist assesses, evaluates, and treats patients by developing and implementing individualized speech, language, and swallowing therapy plans. They also coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and document all patient encounters and outcomes in a timely manner.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited speech language pathology program and hold a valid license from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. One year of experience in acute adult or pediatric settings is preferred, along with AHA BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech language pathologySwallowing therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationInterpersonal skillsCultural competenceAHA BLSStroke careCare coordinationPatient advocacyData reportingStandardized testingPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist IP Diem at Capital Health (US) a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,005 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (32 salary observations; 55 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,406 salary observations; 3,911 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
19%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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About Capital Health (US)

Hospitals and Health Care
Trenton, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Short Term Disability (STD)
Sick Time Off
Employee Assistance Program