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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, MA, US

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.21-$62.34/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Speech Pathologist
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day shift with 1 weekend shift every 4th week, 1 minor, 1 major holiday; shift varies
  • Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA; Includes coverage at Tobey

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of individually assigned Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services or designee, perform diversified patient care and related duties within and in support of the Rehabilitation Services Department.

Qualifications

  • A Masters Degree in Speech/Language Pathology is required.
  • Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-ASHA) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association is required.
  • Current Massachusetts License in Speech Pathology is required.
  • One (1) year of experience is preferred.
  • CPR certification required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $41.21 - USD $62.34 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement
  • 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks, 1 minor and 1 major holiday

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 57% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% 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 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$86k–$130kSpeech-Language Pathology median $109k (middle half $102k–$125k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Massachusetts162 active7,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 57% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment170 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
10
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
3
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
12% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

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 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities

Living in New Bedford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$1,811/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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