Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Position: Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics
  • Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday with hours between 8am-6pm
  • Compensation: Depends on Experience
  • Incentives: Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and/or $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief

NovaCare Kids is seeking a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team!

We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing, feeding disorders, speech and language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation, and phonological disorders. Feeding experience is preferred.

This position offers strong mentorship in all areas of pediatric speech language pathology, including feeding therapy, AAC, and more. New graduates seeking to complete their CFY are welcome to apply!

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Build Relationships: Provide quality patient care while maintaining a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services

Personalized Treatment: Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs to maximize outcomes. Provide ongoing evaluation of your patients’ status and goals.

Qualifications

Meet American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) minimum standards for initiation Clinical Fellowship Year including but not limited to 36 credit hours in prescribed study.

  • State SLP licensure and ASHA certification is required.
  • 300 hours in prescribed clinical practicum experience required.

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSpeech And Language TherapyAugmentative And Alternative CommunicationArticulation DisordersInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Progress Monitoring

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan 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, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (speech-language pathology)ranked against 616 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $105k (middle half $102k–$105k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Michigan265 active7,644 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 58% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentMichigan Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (616 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 616 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs
10
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
11
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 616 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection

Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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