No salary listed — similar Speech Language Pathologist roles pay ~$104k (median of 121 jobs)
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active roles in this specialty
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Peds
About the Role
Full-time acute care pediatric SLP at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Day shift, M-F with weekend/holiday rotation. No nights.
Join Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care Peds, Day Shift in United States. Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice Coverage
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Lehigh Valley Health Network in United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, plans, directs, and administers therapy programs to restore function and help patients reach maximum independence, assessing conditions based on physician diagnosis. They evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across all age groups, developing and updating appropriate plans of care in collaboration with the patient/family.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications require a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, the ability to organize multiple tasks, identify patient-specific rehabilitation learning needs, and travel for home care assignments. Candidates must possess American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification and a Pennsylvania State SLP License upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Peds at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Pennsylvania, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$108k across 197 listings, vs ~$99k nationally (6,611 listings).
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Pennsylvania's cost-of-living index is 102.0 (US average = 100) — Pennsylvania ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.
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