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Advanced Care of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Missouri

SPEECH THERAPIST

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$65/hr

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full Time and PRN | $7500 SIGN ON BONUS

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

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Daytime hours

Join Our Growing Team!

Vertical Health Services is hiring compassionate and motivated Speech Therapist to join our in-house therapy team at Advanced Care of Saint Joseph in Saint Joseph, Missouri. 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.

Full Time pay scale: $42-$52/hour

PRN pay scale: $55-$65/hour

Why Work With Us?

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus (for full-time hires)
  • 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

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • $100/month company HSA contribution
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Daily pay option
  • 20 days PTO + 1 personal day
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Qualifications:
  • Active Speech Therapist 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.

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. Careers in a collaborative and rewarding setting.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech therapy services to patients within a skilled nursing facility setting. Collaborate with an in-house therapy team to deliver patient-centered care across diverse caseloads.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

RehabilitationOrthopedic careNeurological care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPEECH THERAPIST at Advanced Care of St. Joseph a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,765 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 13 employers

10
<$90k
2
$90k-110k
2
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
1
$189k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
25% this job
PSLF eligible
25%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra CostaPer Diem

CVHCare · Contra Costa County, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in St. Joseph

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Typical market rent
$1,038/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Joseph, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Advanced Care of St. Joseph

Hospitals and Health Care
Puyallup, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Sign-On Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
$100/month company HSA contribution
401(k) retirement plan
Daily pay option