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Speech Language Pathologist - (Per Diem) (29700)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Salary Range: $65.00 /hr

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Metropolitan - New York, NY 10029Position Type: Regular Full-TimeSalary Range: $65.00 - $65.00 HourlyJob Shift:.003Job Category: Allied HealthPhysician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem) to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan.

Metropolitan Hospital is a full-service community hospital that provides state-of-the-art care and leading-edge technology in a modern environment.

We provide culturally sensitive care to patients from all five New York City boroughs in a welcoming and hospitable setting and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details: Provide speech-language therapy under physician's prescription to all speech, swallowing, voice and language disordered adults and children at inpatient and post-acute care levels. Administer specialized age-appropriate test and evaluations.

Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding communication strategies and safe swallowing practices. Provide periodic in-services to staff regarding speech pathology. Provide appropriate therapy as prescribed by physician. Adheres to the departmental attendance policy and weekend coverage requirements.

Qualifications Master’s Degree from an accredited university of Speech Pathology program. Licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State. Bilingual preferred. Per Diem rate = $65* per hour.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community.

PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.

Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.

All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page. *Hourly Rate Disclosure Information: The hourly rate listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The hourly rate applies specifically to the position being advertised.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech-language therapy to adults and children for speech, swallowing, voice, and language disorders in inpatient and post-acute settings. Conduct specialized evaluations and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding communication and swallowing safety.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree from an accredited Speech Pathology program. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Swallowing assessmentVoice therapyLanguage disorder treatmentPatient evaluationPatient educationCaregiver trainingIn-service trainingClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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