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Naples, Florida

Speech and Language Pathologist

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

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We are seeking Speech and Language Pathologists (PRN) to join our Home Health Department in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier Counties. In this role, there is a real impact in the comfort of patients’ homes. As part of our compassionate, high‑performing care team, you’ll help individuals improve communication, swallowing safety, and overall quality of life through personalized, evidence‑based therapy.

This flexible role is perfect for clinicians who value autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and a supportive organization behind them.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career and make an impact in a supportive, team-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

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How will you make an impact & Requirements

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What You'll Do

Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities to identify strengths, weaknesses, and treatment needs.

Treatment Planning: Develop individualized treatment plans that address specific patient goals, including speech sound production, language development, fluency, voice disorders, and swallowing difficulties.

Therapeutic Interventions: Provide direct therapy services, such as articulation therapy, language therapy, fluency therapy, voice therapy, and swallowing therapy, using evidence-based practices.

Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on strategies to improve communication skills, swallowing safety, and overall quality of life.

Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, occupational therapists, and physical therapists, to develop comprehensive care plans and ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Compliance: Adhere to all relevant regulatory standards and guidelines, including HIPAA and Medicare regulations.

What We're Looking For

  • Licensure: Current and valid Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the state of Florida.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in hospital, rehab, or skilled nursing facility is required.
  • Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a patient-centered approach to care.
  • Professionalism: Strong work ethic, reliability, and a commitment to providing high-quality care.
  • Transportation: Reliable transportation to visit patients in their homes.

About Millennium Physician Group

Formed in 2008 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, with offices in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas, Millennium Healthcare is one of the largest independent physician groups in the state of Florida and the United States.

At Millennium Physician Group, our employees are the foundation of our success. Our promise is to provide you with the tools to do your job successfully, as well as providing a team atmosphere that empowers you to seek better ways to deliver care to our patients and their families. We also promise to care for you as an individual and help you grow in your role.

How to Apply

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you are right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients' speech, language, and swallowing abilities. Provide direct therapeutic interventions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a current and valid Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the state of Florida. Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital, rehab, or skilled nursing facility.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceInterpersonal skillsHIPAA compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Florida, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (60 salary observations; 382 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 8,032 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 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, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers

16
<$95k
8
$95k-120k
6
$120k-145k
9
$145k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
12%
Sign-on bonus
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,729 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Naples

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$604k
Typical market rent
$2,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Naples-Marco Island, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Vera Whole Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Myers, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Autonomy
Supportive organization