Speech-Language Pathologist

12 days ago
United States$33 - $45/hrFull TimeSpeech Language Pathologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Elderwood as a Speech-Language Pathologist – $33-45/hr, 401K Match in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Language Pathologist: Screens resident for communication problem upon request; conducts an in
  • language treatment program. Confers with other staff regarding special needs of residents and integrates speech
  • language treatment program with goals and approaches of other disciplines. Attends Resident Care Planning and Family/Resident Care Plan Review meetings for residents currently in a speech
  • language treatment program. Maintains records that include statistical reports about resident, in

Requirements

  • Language Pathologist: M. A. or M. S. Degree in Speech
  • Language Pathology from an approved school required. State license to practice as a Speech

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33 - $45/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elderwood as a Speech-Language Pathologist – $33-45/hr, 401K Match.

Key Skills

Speech-language therapyAudiometric screeningTreatment planningPatient evaluationDocumentationMedicare billingCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationCPRBLSPatient careBudget managementIn-service training
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist at Elderwood a 6.0 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.

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 Elderwood is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Elderwood lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $33k to $44k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $44000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($33k–$44k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language therapy, Audiometric screening, Treatment planning, Patient evaluation, Documentation, Medicare billing, Care planning, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating residents, developing therapy plans, and carrying out treatments to improve communication health. They also coordinate audiometric screenings, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Benefits package: 401K with Employer Matching, PTO & Holiday Package, Medical, Dental, Vision, Continuing education programs, Uniform Provided. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Elderwood

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
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Benefits & Perks

401K with Employer Matching
PTO & Holiday Package
Medical, Dental, Vision
Continuing education programs
Uniform Provided
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago