Speech Pathologist
Listed compensation
$41.21-$62.34/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
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-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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $86k–$130k | Speech-Language Pathology median $109k (middle half $102k–$125k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Massachusetts | 162 active | 7,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 57% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Massachusetts 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 |
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