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Essentia Health
Sandstone, Minnesota

Speech Language Pathologist - Rural Healthcare (Part Time)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$44k-$65k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Building Location

Essentia Health Sandstone

Department: 2023820 SPEECH THERAPY - PMC HOSP

Job Description

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing in accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Essentia Health’s policies and procedures.

Education Qualifications

Master's degree from accredited speech and language pathology program

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.

Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties

Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
  • Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
  • Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct
  • Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice

Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows

May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Rural Healthcare

Provide patient care across multiple settings, which may include outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and home health.

Deliver high quality care to a diverse patient population with varying needs and conditions.

Schedule

Monday, Wednesday & Friday. One shift 8:45a - 5:15p, two shifts 8am - 4:30pm. Rare weekend on-call rotation (about 1x/year).

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

Organizational Highlights

  • Our mission and values are patient-centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care
  • An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills*
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses*
  • A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists*

Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.

Employment at Essentia Health qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please refer to the U.S. Department of Education’s website for the most current information regarding PSLF

*Must meet minimum FTE requirements

FTE

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8:00am/8:45am

Shift End Time

4:30pm/5:15pm

Weekends

Rare - 1x/year on-call

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$43,630.08 - $65,445.12

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited speech and language pathology program. A current registration or license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice is also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cognitive therapySwallowing evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical supervisionEvidence-based practiceCare coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Rural Healthcare (Part Time) at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,883 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 150 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Minnesota85 active7,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,557 in the last 30 days1,384 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index150 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,883 Speech Language Pathology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
1
$115k
10
$130k-145k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
26% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Annual continuing education budget
Reimbursement for licensure expenses
Rehabilitation career ladder
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off

Living in Sandstone

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,015/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.