Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Casual - Brainerd

1 month ago
Brainerd, Minnesota$71,926 - $107,890Per Diem / PRNPathology

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Casual - Brainerd in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients Provides all ancillary/administrative.

Requirements

  • call rotation approximately once every 4–6 weeks. On
  • language pathology in the state of practice Organizational Highlights: Our mission and values are patient
  • centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $71,926 - $107,890
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in United States.

Key Skills

Speech TherapyEvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCaregiver EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentationBillingScheduling ManagementCommunicationProfessionalismSupervisionASHA GuidelinesClinical InstructorOn-Call Rotation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Casual - Brainerd at Essentia Health a 4.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Essentia Health is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Essentia Health lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $34k to $51k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$51k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Therapy, Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Education, Caregiver Education, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves evaluating, planning, treating, and implementing care for patients across speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, while managing a full caseload including all necessary administrative duties like documentation and billing. Responsibilities also include demonstrating profession...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k, PSLF Eligible, Continuing Education Budget, Licensure Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Essentia Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PSLF Eligible
Continuing Education Budget
Licensure Reimbursement
4.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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