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Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, Acute Care

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Profile Summary Job Summary: This position is accountable to provide speech language pathology services to patients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, communication with other disciplines and services, and staff supervision as agreed.

Staff may care for all age groups from infants to elderly and is aware of the developmental needs over the life span and the appropriate equipment for all ages. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

Therapists will be accountable for their actions and strive to exceed customer expectations. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Evaluates patients for goal settings, treatment planning with implementation of the POC.

Record and document patient evaluation, treatment and progress to accurately reflect the services provided and patient performance. Supervises therapy personnel/students as assigned. Keeps current knowledge on new programs and treatments and/or participates in special projects in the speech-language pathology field. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of master’s level education from an accredited speech and language program. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC, SLP) or Clinical Fellow (CF, SLP) or eligible required. Must be licensed by the Virginia Board of Speech Pathology. CPR certification required.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE).

We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws. ‎ Required Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.

Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. *Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must also meet driving requirements.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.” ‎ Compensation Pay Range: $50.00 - $55.00 Working at Mary Washington Healthcare Whether you are a new grad, experienced clinical professional or wanting to begin a career in healthcare, there is no better place than Mary Washington Healthcare.

As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company we treat our Associates like family – with respect, understanding, and communication.

Safety is our top priority As a healthcare system, patient and Associate safety is our priority which is why all Associates will be required to take the following vaccines*: Annual flu vaccine *MWHC reserves the right to amend this list at any time. Medical and Religious exemptions may apply,. Will be discussed at interview.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive speech-language pathology services including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation for patients of all ages. Responsibilities also include documenting patient progress and supervising therapy personnel or students.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in speech and language pathology and licensure by the Virginia Board of Speech Pathology. Candidates must hold a CCC-SLP or CF-SLP certification and be CPR certified.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentProgram ImplementationClinical DocumentationMulti-taskingInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

8
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

SLP / Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health - Part-Time

Adoration Health · Fredericksburg, Virginia

$100/hr
#3

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,042/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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