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Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey

Speech Pathologist PRN-Pediatric Inpatient

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37 - $61/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Evaluation, assessment and treatment of patients in the hospital or outpatient setting. Communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.01

Experience Required

1-2 years of experience preferred, but not required

Education Requirements

Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

License/Certification Requirements

  • Active license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of New Jersey or if a new graduate, an active temporary license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of New Jersey with expectation to obtain permanent license within 9 months (if working full-time) to 18 months (if working part-time). - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or if a new graduate, will complete Clinical Fellowship (CF) experience and obtain Certificate of Clinical Competence within 18 months.

Key Responsibilities

The speech pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital or outpatient settings. They must also maintain effective communication with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess an active license from the State of New Jersey. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communicationPediatric care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathologist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (27 salary observations; 54 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (867 salary observations; 3,241 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 35% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist PRN-Pediatric Inpatient at Cooper University Hospital a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 652 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 24 employers

7
<$120k
2
$125k
13
$135k-150k
5
$156k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
10%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Part-Time Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cooper University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement plan
Professional development opportunities