Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP0626

11 days ago
Cape Breton, Nova Scotiastarting at $92,939Full TimeSpeech Language Pathologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia as a Speech-Language Pathologist – Cape Breton, NS in United States. Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia Posting Number SLP0626 (Quote this number on application documents) This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position. Location: Cape Breton Compensation: $51.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standa.
  • provide virtual, in person, and/or group speech-language services on Cape Breton Island.
  • provide evening/weekend services -Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events a.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Speech
  • Language Pathology
  • Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech
  • Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $51.06 - $66.50/hr
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • Relocation assistance: $2,500.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia in United States.

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric assessmentTreatment planningTelepracticeFamily-centered careClinical documentationInterprofessional collaborationCaregiver trainingOutreach servicesCommunication disorders
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP0626 at Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $51k to $93k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $92939 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($51k–$93k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language pathology, Pediatric assessment, Treatment planning, Telepractice, Family-centered care, Clinical documentation, Interprofessional collaboration, Caregiver training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide virtual, in-person, and group speech-language services to preschool children and families across Cape Breton. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare and education teams to ensure accessible,...

Benefits package: $5,000 signing bonus, Relocation allowance up to $2,500, Excellent benefits package, Continuing education opportunities, Relocation and clinical specialization opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 signing bonus
Relocation allowance up to $2,500
Excellent benefits package
Continuing education opportunities
Relocation and clinical specialization opportunities
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

11d ago