No salary listed — similar Speech Language Pathologist roles pay ~$120k (median of 93 jobs)

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Ochsner Health
Meridian, Mississippi

Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Pediatric - Ochsner Rush Medical Center

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time
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About the Role

Outpatient pediatric SLP role. Autonomy in treatment. Flexible schedule. Join a top healthcare system.

Join Ochsner Health as a Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Pediatric - Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • Master's degree in speech language pathology. Work Experience Required – None. Certifications Required

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

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

Work with Ochsner Health in Meridian, Mississippi.

Requirements

A Master's degree in speech language pathology and a valid state license or eligibility for licensure are required. Candidates must also possess BLS certification and obtain ASHA certification within two years of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech Therapy TreatmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient MonitoringProgram DevelopmentComputer ProficiencyVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationDecision MakingInterpersonal SkillsClinical DocumentationPatient Experience Management

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Mississippi, Speech-Language Pathologist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$105k across 25 listings, vs ~$98k nationally (7,209 listings).

Mississippi's cost-of-living index is 85.0 (US average = 100) — Mississippi ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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