Speech and Language Pathologist III: Clinical Research Hiring Incentive

11 days ago
Maryland$88K - $110KFull TimePathology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 Kennedy Krieger Institute as a Speech-Language Pathologist III – Clinical Research in United States. Overview The Speech-Language Pathologist III: Clinical Research is a clinical specialist who provides direct patient/student care for assessing and treating communication (i. e.

Key Responsibilities

  • based practice in speech
  • judgmental and based upon mutual respect. 3. Maintain documentation and complete case management activities consistentwith Institute and Department expectations, as well as guidelines and

Requirements

  • Hearing Association(ASHA). 4. Participate in intra
  • language pathologyrequired. Clinical Doctorate in Speech
  • Language Pathology (SLPD) or PhD (or equivalent) inSpeech
  • Language Pathology (or related area) preferred for research

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $88K - $110K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Kennedy Krieger Institute in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareSpeech-Language PathologyClinical ResearchDiagnostic EvaluationsIntervention ProgramsEvidence-Based PracticeCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationProgram DevelopmentQuality AssuranceClinical Outcomes MeasurementLiterature ReviewTraining ActivitiesAdvocacyLeadership
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech and Language Pathologist III: Clinical Research Hiring Incentive at Kennedy Krieger Institute a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Kennedy Krieger Institute is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Kennedy Krieger Institute lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $88k to $110k 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Maryland.

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 ($88k–$110k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Research, Diagnostic Evaluations, Intervention Programs, Evidence-Based Practice, Case Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: This specialist provides direct patient care for communication, cognitive, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders, ensuring services align with departmental and regulatory standards while maintaining thorough documentation. The role also involves providing leadership within a specialization, p...

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About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Maryland
5-10
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

11d ago

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