Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist | UF Health Gainesville | Full-time | Days
Compensation
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Job Description
8am to 4:30pm SUN-THURS/MON-FRI
We will not take a Clinical Fellow for this position (you must have completed your CF).
UF Health Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the Acute setting, working to create and customize the best course of treatment for conditions that limit a patient’s ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. Our skilled team strives to maximize physical performance, while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes.
Responsibilities
This setting offers an array of service areas in three locations in Gainesville, Florida.
The UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital (HVNM): The East Tower provides care to patients in the following service areas: Cardiac (surgical and non-surgical), Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Neurology
The UF Health Shands Hospital and Shands Children’s Hospital (NT): The North Tower provides service to the Adult General Medical /Surgical population on the medical units, IMC and ICU, as well as specialty adult services that include Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. The Shands Children’s Hospital is also located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU.
The UF Health Cancer Hospital and Medical Center (ST): The South Tower offers not just Cancer and Cancer-related services, but is the main hospital for Orthopedics and Trauma services. The Adult ED, Renal and Liver Transplant, and a surgical ICU are all located in this facility.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license. New graduates welcome. Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred. Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Florida.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (speech-language pathology) | ranked against 630 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Florida | 19 active | 638 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 56% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment465 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,211 in the last 30 days | 738 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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