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Suffolk, Virginia

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy Center - Pediatric Belle Harbour, located in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist for their Outpatient Center

*We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits!*

As a Speech Language Pathologist You Will

Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.

Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiates, develops, and maintains collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes.

Productive and efficient in daily operations. Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures. Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.

Education

  • Minimum - Bachelor's Degree Speech Pathology or Communications Disorder (Required)
  • Master's Degree Speech Language Pathologist (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

  • Valid license Speech Language Pathologist. (Required)
  • BLS.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara BelleHarbour is a state-of-the-art outpatient medical center located in North Suffolk. From family medicine and specialty care to physical therapy and lab and imaging services, to outpatient surgery and 24-hour emergency care, Sentara BelleHarbour is proud to serve the community in North Suffolk.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist performs therapeutic interventions and assessments in accordance with established standards of care. They also provide patient and family education while collaborating with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology or Communications Disorder and a valid Speech Language Pathologist license. A BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication disorders

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 32 employers

14
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
9
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
8%
Sign-on bonus
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 592 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Suffolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$2,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About Sentara Health

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match