Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatrics)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68,511+

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

Salary begins at $68,511 + per year depending on experience based on a 1.0 FTE. The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with the patient, family, and other providers to support the patient in reaching their fullest potential.

Through a holistic approach SLPs help patients develop, recover and maintain speech, voice, fluency, language, swallowing, and feeding skills needed to be able to participate in valued activities and be a successful member of society.

Essential Job Functions Essential Functions of the Job: [Other duties may be assigned.] Prepare for, administer, score, and interpret initial evaluations and re-evaluations including writing a report.

Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests Diagnose & Identify treatment options Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders Review relevant literature, synthesize evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioral health concepts Conduct case management and other administration tasks as needed Provide referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and treatment facilities Refer patients to specialists as needed.

Collaborate with NorthLakes providers as well as external resources and providers in the best interest of the patients’ continuation of care. Work collaboratively with NorthLakes support staff in the interest of care integration initiatives.

Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines. Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Qualifications and Education

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited Speech Pathology Program. Preferred Skills Experience with: Electronic Health Record Microsoft Office Google Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice the profession.

Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical and dental insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank 403(b) with up to a 4% employer match Various voluntary benefits: Vision Insurance Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Tuition reimbursement Health and Wellness reimbursement program Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

At NorthLakes Community Clinic, our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us.

NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies Mission Driven - Advances the organizational mission, vision and values in executing job duties.

Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.

Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems. Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively.

Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.

Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere.

Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.

Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.

Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.

Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivated and improved; and operates in a manner consistent with these principles.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center that operates 19 clinics in 19 communities throughout 13 counties in Wisconsin. We provide a variety of services based on the needs of the communities that we serve, including primary Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health.

All people are welcome to receive care regardless of their insurance status and ability to pay. For those that qualify we have a Sliding Fee Scale that is based on income.

We are deeply involved in our communities providing Dental and Behavioral Health in schools, taking dental care to nursing homes, and working with WIC – Women, Infants, and Children.

Since our opening in 2008, we aim to fill the gaps in healthcare and fulfill our vision of healthy, prosperous, engaged communities where everyone thrives. As a Community Health Center and National Health Service Corporation, we promise to: Serve all patients. Offer discounted fees for patients who qualify.

Not deny services based on a person’s Race, Color, Sex, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or inability to Pay. Accept insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program. We are governed by a patient-majority board that meets monthly.

Key Responsibilities

The SLP provides holistic care to help pediatric patients develop and maintain speech, language, swallowing, and feeding skills. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, creating individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with families and providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Speech Pathology program and hold a current, unrestricted license to practice. Residency within the NorthLakes service area is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyPediatric CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsGoogle SuiteEvidence-Based PracticeInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatrics) at NorthLakes Community Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 575 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 575 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NorthLakes Community Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Iron River, WI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Paid Leave Bank
403(b) with up to 4% employer match