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Speech Pathologist SLP - PRN

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PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - NHC Dickson

We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.

Why NHC Dickson?

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC Dickson, an easy commute from Nashville and Clarksville, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits

  • Excellent compensation
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401k with generous company contribution
  • Continuing Education
  • Stock Options
  • Uniforms

NHC Dickson is currently seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to join the rehab team.  The rehab team at NHC Dickson offers skilled and purposeful rehab with goals to maximize function and improve quality of life in a family environment.  This PRN SLP opportunity offers a flexible work schedule and the benefit of working with experienced therapists at an excellent pay rate.

Proficiency in evidence based dysphagia treatment techniques a plus.

Requirements

  • Must be an ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathologist or Clinical Fellow.
  • Must have Tennessee Speech Therapist license
  • Must be flexible & reliable
  • Prior SNF experience a plus!

Dickson, TN has a growing downtown and a booming population! Just 40 miles west of Nashville, Dickson offers the perfect blend of small town hospitality with a big city influence. And Montgomery Bell State Park offers activities for the outdoor enthusiast!

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply! nhccare.com/locations/dickson/ [https://nhccare.com/locations/osage-beach-rehabilitation/]

EOE

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled speech-language pathology services as part of the rehabilitation team, with the goal of maximizing patient function and improving quality of life. Work with experienced therapists to support geriatric patients; proficiency in evidence-based dysphagia treatment is a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-Based TreatmentPatient CareGeriatric CareFlexibilityReliability

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

7
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Therapist / SLP (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Reno, Nevada

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,499 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dickson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Median resident rent
$1,063/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excellent compensation
Dental and Vision insurance
401k with generous company contribution
Continuing Education
Stock Options
Uniforms
Flexible work schedule