Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Sheppard Pratt as a Speech Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow, School-Based in United States. Sheppard Pratt is hiring Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows. Current openings include the Sheppard Pratt School in Gaithersburg.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $58K - $90K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sheppard Pratt in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg at Sheppard Pratt a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% 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 Sheppard Pratt is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.
Compensation Analysis
Sheppard Pratt lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $58k to $90k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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 ($58k–$90k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Speech Pathology, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Voice Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Language Disorders, Hearing Disorders. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.
Core responsibilities: The Clinical Fellow, under supervision, will identify, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in the student population. Responsibilities also include providing individual and group therapy, completing quality documentation, and collaborating with interdi...
Benefits package: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement match, Generous PTO, Tuition reimbursement, Mileage reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
1mo ago
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