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Burnet, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist Pediatric

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Burnet, Texas
  • Hospital: Seton Highland Lakes Hospital
  • Department: Outpatient Pediatrics
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Day

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

Evaluate patient needs in collaboration with physicians, care teams and families to design personalized treatment plans that support optimal recovery.

Deliver purposeful therapeutic care and maintain clear documentation to progress patients steadily through their treatment goals.

Empower patients, families and caregivers through hands-on education in rehabilitation strategies and adaptive techniques tailored to their diagnosis.

Manage daily caseload priorities and coordinate with therapy and medical teams to ensure seamless care handoffs and timely patient treatment.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language

Pathology and Audiology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date. Will also accept Texas-Speech Language Pathologist - Intern

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

  • Minimum of 3 years of pediatric outpatient experience
  • Experience with infant and complex feeding needs
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patient needs to design and implement personalized treatment plans in collaboration with medical teams. Provide hands-on therapeutic care and educate families on rehabilitation strategies to support patient progress.

Requirements

Requires a Speech-Language Pathologist credential from the Texas State Board of Examiners and BLS certification. Candidates must hold at least a high school diploma with relevant experience or an associate's degree.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationCaseload managementFeeding therapyCare coordinationPatient education

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Burnet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,975/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Tuition reimbursement (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave