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Princeton, Indiana

Contract Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistContract

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Job Description

Contract Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Help little voices make big progress!

We're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing team as an Independent Contractor (1099) serving children and families in primarily Gibson and Pike County, Indiana (with possible northern Vanderburgh county opportunities).

This position is part-time with the potential to grow into a full-time caseload. You choose the days and hours that fit your schedule, giving you the flexibility to create a work-life balance that works for you.

What You'll Do

  • Provide engaging, evidence-based speech and language therapy to pediatric clients.
  • Partner with families to support each child's communication goals.
  • Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

What You'll Bring

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current Indiana SLP license
  • CCC-SLP preferred
  • Passion for working with children and families
  • Reliable transportation to travel within your assigned service area

Why Join Us?

  • Set your own days and hours
  • Part-time with the opportunity to build a full-time caseload
  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Choose the counties you'd like to serve
  • Supportive administrative and clinical team
  • Meaningful work that makes a lasting difference in children's lives

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity where you can make a real impact while designing a schedule that works for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide engaging, evidence-based speech and language therapy to pediatric clients. Partner with families to support communication goals and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current Indiana SLP license. Candidates must have reliable transportation to travel within the assigned service area.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyEvidence-based practiceCommunication goal settingMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Contract Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at SIRS 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 28 employers

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<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
12
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

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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.

Living in Princeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Median resident rent
$1,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Set your own days and hours
Part-time with opportunity to build full-time caseload
Competitive hourly pay
Choose the counties you'd like to serve
Supportive administrative and clinical team