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Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time
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About the Role

Lead SLP, pediatric outpatient clinic. No weekends, M-F 9am-6:30pm. 25 days PTO. Arlington, TX.

Join Synaptic Pediatric Therapies as a Lead Speech Language Pathologist – No Weekends, 25 Days PTO in Arlington, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 days PTO.
  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • 25 days of Time off per year
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities
  • Fully equipped therapy gym
  • Your own therapy room
  • Therapy materials budget
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Synaptic Pediatric Therapies in Arlington, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Speech-Language Pathologist will provide direct pediatric patient care while mentoring staff and overseeing clinical operations. They will collaborate with leadership to shape clinical policies and ensure high-quality, family-centered therapy standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current Texas SLP license with CCC-SLP certification. A minimum of 2-3 years of pediatric experience is preferred, along with strong leadership and documentation skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric therapyClinical leadershipMentorshipTreatment planningPatient evaluationClinical documentationElectronic medical recordsStaff supervisionInterpersonal communicationTime managementFamily educationEvidence-based practice

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (59 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,406 salary observations; 3,911 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

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About Synaptic Pediatric Therapies

Hospitals and Health Care
Richardson, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
25 days of Time off per year
Uncapped Paid Time Off Accrual (around 12-17 days per year)
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Fully equipped therapy gym
Your own therapy room
Therapy materials budget