Speech Pathologist - Acute-Inpatient
At SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital, our expert Speech-Language Pathologists change lives every day—helping patients overcome serious challenges in swallowing, cognition, and communication to reclaim their independence and confidence. We’re more than a team—we’re a community of compassionate professionals driven by purpose.
Now, we’re looking for someone like you to join us. If you're passionate about making a real impact, eager to grow your skills, and ready to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to welcome you to our dynamic Speech-Language Pathology team! Openings available to provide acute care services for both adults and pediatrics with a range of diagnoses, including but not limited to stroke, brain injury, head and neck cancer, SCI, cardiac conditions, and chronic airway. Upstate provides an extensive onboarding opportunity with training and mentoring as well as ongoing educational opportunities.
To become a member of our caring and effective team you must:
- have your master’s degree in Speech Pathology
- clinical certification in Speech Pathology (or its equivalent)
- NYS licensure
- completion of clinical fellowship, and
- BLS-CPR certification required by time of appointment
In return for your dedication and commitment to provide outstanding care you’ll receive:
- extensive onboarding, including opportunities for enhanced education with ASHA CEUs
- base pay rate between $83,500 and $103,785 depending on your experience
- generous Paid Time Off program that includes vacation, holidays, and sick days
- choice of several outstanding health insurance benefits
- several Well-being plans that include Adoption Assistance, Student Loan Relief Services, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program
- wide choice of retirement savings plan
If you are interested in joining our team, we encourage you to review the general posting for this position at https://careers.upstate.edu/jobs/speech-language-pathologist-syracuse-new-york-united-states-c848362d-1763-4c07-9884-5d215c850667?lApplicationSubSourceID= and apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
Occupation Classification Requirements:
- Speech-Language Pathologist