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Advanced Care of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Missouri

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$65/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist – Full-Time and PRN | $7500 SIGN ON BONUS for Full Time

Location: Advanced Care of Saint Joseph  – Saint Joseph, MO

Job Type: Full-Time and PRN

Shift: Daytime hours

Join Our Growing Team!

Vertical Health Services is hiring compassionate and motivated Speech Language Pathologists to join our in-house therapy team at Advanced Care of Saint Joseph in Saint Joseph, MO. We’re a locally managed and rapidly growing healthcare provider with rehab facilities across Missouri.

This is a great opportunity to work in one consistent location with supportive leadership, reasonable productivity expectations, and a focus on patient-centered care. Our facility has been recently updated with a new therapy gym & equipment.

Why Work With Us?

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus (for full-time hires)
  • No travel between buildings – all hours in one facility
  • New local leadership focused on quality and collaboration
  • In-house therapy teams with dynamic and supportive coworkers
  • Diverse caseloads – orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehab, and long-term care
  • Cutting-edge equipment and modalities
  • Paid CEUs and ongoing clinical training

Full Time Pay Scale: $42/$50/hour

PRN Pay Scale: $55-$65/hour

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Career development & advancement opportunities
  • Local leadership and facility-level decision-making

Qualifications

  • Active Speech Language Pathologist license in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
  • SNF experience is a plus – but new grads are encouraged to apply!
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for patient-centered care

Not Sure About Skilled Nursing?

We Get It — But Consider This

We treat many of the same diagnoses as hospital settings, but with more time to connect and care for each patient. It’s a fulfilling setting where you can make a real difference.

Apply Today!

Whether you’re an experienced SLP or a new graduate ready to launch your career, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to join a team where your work is valued — and your growth is supported.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate speech-language pathology services to a diverse caseload including orthopedic and neurological patients. Work within an in-house therapy team to deliver patient-centered care in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabNeurological Rehab

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Advanced Care of St. Joseph a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,499 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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About Advanced Care of St. Joseph

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Flexible Schedule
Career Development
Sign-On Bonus $7,500