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St. Joseph Chateau
St. Joseph, Missouri

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$52/hr

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Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full-Time | $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Saint Joseph Chateau | Saint Joseph, MO

Full-Time: $42–$52/hour, plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus

Shift: Daytime hours

Vertical Health Services is hiring Speech-Language Pathologists to join our in-house therapy team in Saint Joseph, MO. We're a locally managed, rapidly growing provider with rehab facilities across Missouri - offering one consistent location, supportive leadership, and a recently updated facility with a new therapy gym and equipment.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients across a diverse caseload - including speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehab, and long-term care patients
  • Collaborate with an in-house interdisciplinary therapy team
  • Document care and track patient progress in line with SNF standards
  • Use current equipment and modalities in our newly updated therapy gym

Why Work Here

  • $7,500 sign-on bonus (full-time)
  • New local leadership focused on quality and collaboration
  • In-house therapy team with dynamic and supportive coworkers
  • Cutting-edge equipment and modalities
  • Paid CEUs and ongoing clinical training

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • $100/month company HSA contribution
  • Daily Pay option
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employer-paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
  • 20 days PTO
  • Personal day benefit
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Career development and advancement opportunities

What You'll Need

  • Active Speech-Language Pathologist license in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach

SNF experience is a plus, but new grads are encouraged to apply.

New to skilled nursing? Many SLPs here treat the same diagnoses seen in hospital settings with more time to connect with and care for each patient.

Apply today and join a team where your work is valued and your growth is supported.

Vertical Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement individualized treatment plans in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Requirements

Must hold an active Speech-Language Pathology license in Missouri or be eligible for licensure. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCognitive-communication therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient-centered careRehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at St. Joseph Chateau 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 6,691 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, 40% 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
27%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

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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 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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 St. Joseph Chateau

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$7,500 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
$100/month company HSA contribution
Daily Pay option
401(k) retirement plan
Employer-paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
20 days PTO
Personal day benefit