Speech Pathologist

Southcoast Health System

1 day ago

New Bedford, Massachusetts$44.99/hrFull TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Southcoast Health System, Inc. as a Speech Pathologist – Outpatient Pediatric, Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Requirements

VI. Member of American Speech

SLP who meets the mentor requirements as outlined in 2020 Standard VII. A minimum of 36 weeks (or its part

time equivalent) of clinical experience working under the mentorship of a CCC

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $32.61-$44.99/hr (Est. $68k-$94k/year)

Signing bonus: $1.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Southcoast Health System, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyPatient CarePediatric RehabilitationClinical FellowshipASHA StandardsCPR Certification

Key Responsibilities

Perform diversified patient care and related duties within the Rehabilitation Services Department. Work under the direction of a Team Leader to support outpatient pediatric rehab services.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist at Southcoast Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

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

Compensation Analysis

Southcoast Health System lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $68k to $94k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($68k–$94k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-Language Pathology, Patient Care, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Clinical Fellowship, ASHA Standards, CPR Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Perform diversified patient care and related duties within the Rehabilitation Services Department. Work under the direction of a Team Leader to support outpatient pediatric rehab services.

Benefits package: $7500 sign-on bonus, Competitive pay, Comprehensive benefits package, Generous Earned Time Off Package, Employee Wellbeing Program, 403B Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs, Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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