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Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Speech Pathologist I: Full-Time Days, IP MMC

Speech-Language PathologistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$70.4/hr

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Job Description

Are you an experienced inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist who is looking to transition to a Nationally Recognized Hospital? If so, Atlantic Health is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department at Morristown Medical Center.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a large acute care facility and be a team player who will provide exceptional care to our patients. If you are a CFY candidate with applicable prior experience, we will consider you as well for this amazing opportunity so that you can get unbeatable experience.

Full Time Team Members will enjoy the full spread of benefits that Atlantic Health offers including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Time, Opportunities to give back to our community, and more. Do not wait to apply!

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites

of care include:

  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our

accolades:

  • 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
  • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
  • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
  • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
  • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
  • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
  • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
  • NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".

In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Rehabilitation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, wound care management and more. All of which are provided by a highly trained staff comprised of physiatrists; internists; physician assistants; nurse practitioners; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and recreational therapists; speech-language pathologists; social workers; psychologists; vocational rehabilitation counselors; dieticians; audiologists; and care managers.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide exceptional care to patients within the Inpatient Rehabilitation Department at Morristown Medical Center. This role requires experience in a large acute care facility and collaboration within a team setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program and licensed to practice in New Jersey, with successful completion of the Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred. Prior experience in a large academic medical setting and with instrumental swallowing assessments is preferred, though CFY candidates with applicable experience will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CareInstrumental Assessments of SwallowingPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist I: Full-Time Days, IP MMC at Atlantic Health System a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,775 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (116 salary observations; 353 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (3,858 salary observations; 21,526 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,775 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
New Jersey vs national$103k median in New Jersey$98k nationally (+4%)116 state / 3,858 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Jersey92 active6,861 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 65% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,574 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,775 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Sick Time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$843k
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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