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St. Luke's University Health Network
Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Full Time Speech Language Pathologist, Pediatrics

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69K - $111K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset!

Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats individuals with voice, fluency, speech, language and swallowing disorders. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides quality care in the evaluation and treatment of voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing impaired patients.

Documents evaluation and treatment efforts as well as patient response to treatment in accordance with established professional guidelines. Bills patient’s accounts for equipment and services rendered. Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff members, physicians and referral sources.

Maintains and upgrades clinical skills by participating in continuing education activities, shares knowledge with peers. Participates in patient care conferences (eg. Rehab team) as needed, departmental programs (eg. Better Speech and Hearing Month activities), in-services, and departmental and section meetings.

Participates in Quality Improvement activities in the Department and the hospital. Demonstrates productivity in terms of volume of patients seen for speech pathology services. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for up to 5 hours per day, 2 hours at a time.

Standing and walking up to 6 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Twisting, bending, kneeling, reaching, forward frequently to interact with patients. Lifting adults, infants and children up to 50 lbs. frequently to transfer from chair to floor and back, and frequently carrying from one place to another.

Adequate strength and mobility to calm patients with disruptive behaviors (eg. Confused, combative adults, children with temper tantrums who lift tables and chairs, throw toys, etc.) Manual dexterity to manipulate equipment controls.

Good vision and hearing to observe subtle verbal and nonverbal behaviors and to read Video Barium Swallow Studies. EDUCATION: Doctoral degree or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Current Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required.

The Speech Language Pathologist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location). TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is required. Pennsylvania license in Speech Pathology.

Current CPR certification. MINIMUM - MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PAY RANGE: $69,450.00 - $111,120.00 St Luke’s University Health Network is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States.

Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on state requirements. BENEFIT OFFERINGS: St. Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities.

Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.

With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.

It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.

The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.

Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.

In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients with voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Responsibilities include documenting treatment efforts, billing for services, and participating in quality improvement and patient care conferences.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech Pathology and a current license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Candidates must hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) and BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSwallowing Disorder TreatmentVoice TherapyFluency TherapyLanguage TherapyClinical DocumentationPatient CommunicationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 57% 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 Full Time Speech Language Pathologist, Pediatrics at St. Luke's University Health Network a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 575 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 15 employers

13
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 575 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phillipsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 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 St. Luke's University Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Bethlehem, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Generous PTO
Sick Leave