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UAB St. Vincent's
Oneonta, Alabama

SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - PRN - Rural

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Position Overview

  • Department: Rehab Services
  • Schedule: Work when full-time staff are on PTO and during times of high patient census.
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Blount

Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

What You Will Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients requiring speech-language therapy.
  • Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
  • Educate and counsel patient and family regarding treatment plans.
  • Maintain clinical records and follow performance improvement recommendations.

Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provide information regarding appropriate support programs.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist according to the rules and regulations of the Alabama State Board of Speech Language Pathology required.

Education

  • Graduate from an accredited program relevant to professional licensure required.
  • About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name.

We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.

As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients requiring speech-language therapy while maintaining accurate clinical records. Educate patients and families on treatment plans and assist with the discharge process.

Requirements

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the Alabama State Board. Requires graduation from an accredited program relevant to professional licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationCounselingDischarge planningRehabilitation services

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $93k–$130k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Alabama89 active6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 62% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,383 in the last 30 days1,443 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 25 employers
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<$115k
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$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,912 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UAB St. Vincent's

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (eligible positions only)
Paid parental leave (eligible positions only)
Associate Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

Living in Oneonta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Median resident rent
$638/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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