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Madison, Wisconsin

Speech Language Pathologist / Senior Speech Language Pathologist – Adult Voice

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77K - $125K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, no weekend required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay

  • The pay range listed reflects both titles.
  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Practice as a clinical speech language pathologist at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist – Adult Outpatient to:

  • Provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex adult outpatients in the domains of speech, language, and cognition.
  • Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.
  • Work within the context of patient- and family-centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
  • Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate others.

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
  • Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in speech-language pathology from an ASHA accredited graduate program Required

Work Experience

  • Completion of Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship Required.
  • 7 or more of clinical experience post Clinical Speech Language Pathology Fellowship Required.
  • Experience in diagnostics specific to area of specialty Required.
  • Experience in providing therapy in the relevant area of specialty (e. g. speech, language, cognition, voice, airway, resonance, or swallow therapy) Required.
  • Experience in a medical setting as a Speech-Language Pathologist Preferred 2 years or more of experience in subspecialized care within a medical setting Preferred
  • Contribution to local or national professional boards and committees (such as ASHA or state-level speech and hearing associations) Preferred.
  • Record of presentation at national and regional professional conferences Preferred.
  • Record of leadership in program development/quality improvement initiatives Preferred.
  • Interest in and/or history of seeking mentorship in developing leadership skills Preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

  • WI Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license Required.
  • ASHA certified (CCC-SLP) or eligible for certification Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months Required
  • Board Certification in Area of Specialty if available (e. g. BCSS for swallow subspecialty) Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex adult outpatients in speech, language, and cognition. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech TherapyLanguage TherapyCognition TherapyVoice TherapyAirway TherapyResonance TherapyEvidence-Based Treatment PlanningPatient-Centered CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Fellowship

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist / Senior Speech Language Pathologist – Adult Voice at UW Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 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, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 15 employers

13
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
21% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness options
Relocation assistance may be available