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Sandstone, Minnesota

Speech Language Pathologist - Rural Healthcare (Part Time)

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$44k-$65k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Essentia Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Part Time, No Call in Sandstone, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43.6K - $65.4K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Annual continuing education budget
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses
  • Rehabilitation career ladder

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in Sandstone, Minnesota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate, plan, and implement care for patients regarding speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. They will also manage administrative duties, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and provide care across various clinical settings.

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

Speech therapyCognitive therapySwallowing evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationDischarge planningDocumentationBillingScheduling managementMultidisciplinary 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 Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,082 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 73/100, 184 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Speech Language Pathology

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • 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