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Raleigh, North Carolina

Speech & Language Pathologist Outpatient Pediatric

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Outpatient Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC) | WakeMed Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families

WakeMed is seeking a compassionate and skilled Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC) team. In this rewarding outpatient pediatric role, you will evaluate and treat infants and children with speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders while partnering closely with families and interdisciplinary care teams to support each child's growth and development.

This position is primarily based at the Raleigh Campus Outpatient Rehabilitation Center and may provide support across other areas of the WakeMed Rehabilitation continuum as needed.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing evaluations for pediatric patients.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to help children achieve their developmental and communication goals.
  • Provide age-appropriate, family-centered therapy services in an outpatient pediatric setting.
  • Monitor patient progress, assess outcomes, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Educate and collaborate with families, caregivers, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards.
  • Participate in team meetings, care coordination, and program development activities.

Who You Are

  • Passionate about helping infants and children reach their full potential.
  • Skilled in evaluating and treating pediatric speech, language, and feeding/swallowing disorders.
  • A strong communicator who values collaboration with families and healthcare teams.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
  • Adaptable and comfortable working across a variety of pediatric diagnoses and developmental needs.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist And Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required

Education

Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Required

Experience

2 Years Clinical - Speech/Language Pathology Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders. They will also collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a valid license along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in speech-language pathology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric speech therapyFeeding disordersClinical evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient monitoringCommunication skills

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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