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Sheppard Pratt
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58K - $90K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Sheppard Pratt is hiring Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows. Current openings include the Sheppard Pratt School in Gaithersburg.

Under the direct supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist, the Clinical Fellow plays a crucial role in identifying, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in the student population.

Learn more about our school locations here: Special Education Schools & School-Based Services | Sheppard Pratt

What to expect.

Under the direct supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist, the Clinical Fellow will provide comprehensive speech and language services to students identified as needing support.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Identifying, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in our student population
  • Providing individual and group therapy tailored to the developmental needs of students and complete quality documentation
  • Collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Developing and presenting speech-language programs for staff development and training.
  • Staying current with advances in speech pathology and special education techniques, especially in school-based settings.

What you'll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefits eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $58,401.82 minimum to $90,195.04 maximum.

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

  • A master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited college or university.
  • Must demonstrate eligibility for limited licensure as a speech-language pathologist fellow by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at time of appointment and once obtained, must maintain licensure continuously throughout tenure in position.
  • Clinical Fellows are responsible for completing their Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and taking all necessary steps to obtain full state licensure promptly upon meeting requirements.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow will assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and hearing disorders in students under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. They are also responsible for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and developing speech-language programs for staff training.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited institution. Additionally, they must demonstrate eligibility for limited licensure as a speech-language pathologist fellow in Maryland.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentDiagnosisSpeech therapyLanguage therapyVoice therapyFluency therapyHearing disorder treatmentIndividual therapyInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg at Sheppard Pratt a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,853 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,853 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$90kSpeech-Language Pathology median $102k (middle half $88k–$118k)254 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Maryland147 active6,859 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,505 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,853 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 20 employers
6
<$100k
1
$110k
13
$125k-150k
6
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#2

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System · Federal Way, Washington

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#3

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement match
Generous paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$486k≈ 8.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,196/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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