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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Speech Pathologist, Speech Pathology, Per Diem, Day

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

To provide quality goal directed Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning to patients in a variety of age groups with cognitive, communication and/or swallowing disabilities.

Education

Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences, Communication Disorders or related areas from an accredited college or university.

Experience

No previous experience required.

Skills

Current certification by the American Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA) in Speech-Language Pathology. Maintains current state of New Jersey license in Speech-Language Pathology. Current BLS certification. May be a CFY candidate.

Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details. Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities.

Ability to communicate and interact with the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.

  • Job Location
  • The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality goal-directed speech and language pathology evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning for patients with cognitive, communication, or swallowing disabilities. Collaborate effectively with the health system, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field and a New Jersey state license. Must hold ASHA certification and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCognitive disability supportCommunication disability supportSwallowing disability supportMultidisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,880 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $83k–$123k)213 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Jersey97 active6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 52% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,880 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

31 jobs
8
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,880 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valley Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Wellness Time Off
Extended Illness

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.