Speech Pathologist PRN-Pediatric Inpatient
Listed compensation
$37 - $61/hr
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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
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.
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