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McMinnville, Tennessee

Speech Language- Pathologist (SLP)PRN, Inpatient Rehabilitation

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Job Description

Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas – Riverpark

Schedule: PRN | As Needed |

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Speech Language-Pathologist (SLP) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas – Riverpark is 12 bed acute rehabilitation unit located in McMinnville, Tennessee. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing treatment plans that promote the ability to perform daily activities and improve functional independence.

How you’ll contribute

A Speech Language – Pathologist (SLP) who excels in this role:

  • Assess speech, language, and swallowing abilities.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans based on patient needs.
  • Provide education to patients and families regarding therapy goals.
  • Document evaluations, treatments, and patient progress accurately.
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams on care coordination.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a current Masters Degree certification in addition to

these requirements:

  • Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Experience: Experience in acute or rehab setting preferred.
  • License: Current SLP license and ASHA certification.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The SLP is responsible for assessing speech, language, and swallowing abilities to develop and implement tailored treatment plans. They provide patient and family education while collaborating with healthcare teams to coordinate care and document progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, a current SLP license, and ASHA certification. CPR certification is required, and experience in acute or rehab settings is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech AssessmentLanguage AssessmentSwallowing AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical DocumentationPatient Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language- Pathologist (SLP)PRN, Inpatient Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (51 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,896 salary observations; 19,053 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in McMinnville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Median resident rent
$791/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave and paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match
Employee wellness programs