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Gaithersburg, Maryland

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

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 10% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58K - $90K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo 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
[https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-services/schools-school-based-services/]

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. 

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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!

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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 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,108 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, 15% are remote, 70% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Speech Language Pathology

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$490k
Typical market rent
$2,167/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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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