Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$42-$52/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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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