Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

1 month ago
United States$90k–135kFull TimeSpeech Language Pathologist
✓ No Call✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Meritus Health as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • develop treatment plans, evaluate progress and develop alternative treatment plans as necessary.
  • provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage Includes company
  • paid life insurance, as well as short
  • term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Meritus Health as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist.

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyEvidence-Based PracticeAssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical CompetencyContinuing EducationSupervisionEthical PrinciplesCare CoordinationAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPatient InstructionFamily InstructionBLS CertificationCPR Certification

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited S.L.P. program with a master's degree and require no clinical experience beyond education, though they must perform all job phases after three months. Licensure requires Maryland S.L.P. licensure or eligibility, along with current BLS (CPR) certification.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist position at Meritus Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Meritus Health is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Meritus Health lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $90k to $136k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($90k–$136k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-Language Pathology, Evidence-Based Practice, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Clinical Competency, Continuing Education, Supervision, Ethical Principles. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: A speech-language pathologist provides independent, evidence-based care to assess and treat various diagnoses in clinical settings, while maintaining competency and participating in departmental activities. This role involves coordinating care with other disciplines and potentially supervising stude...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Education Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan
Education Assistance

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago