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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas: Your Path to a Rewarding Career

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference? FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a nationally recognized health care system in central North Carolina, offers you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team.

With four hospitals and over 600 beds, we provide cutting-edge heart care at the Reid Heart Center, the region’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our expanding health system includes more than 6,200 employees across 75 locations in a 15-county service area.

We are proud of our numerous accolades for patient care and outcomes from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will primarily work at the Inpatient Rehab Center, with the possibility to float to acute care and outpatient settings as needed. The SLP must also have the flexibility to float to Hoke, Montgomery, and Richmond Counties as required. This position involves conducting diagnostic speech, cognition, and swallowing evaluations for adult and geriatric patients, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic evaluations for speech, cognition, and swallowing disorders in adult and geriatric patients.

  • Implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress and treatment outcomes.
  • Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding speech and swallowing disorders.
  • Float to acute care and outpatient settings as needed.
  • Travel to Hoke, Montgomery, and Richmond Counties as required.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.
  • NC Speech Language Pathology License.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
  • Experience with video fluoroscopic studies (required).
  • Experience with FEES and tracheostomies/PMV (preferred).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to travel and float between different sites as needed.

Our Commitment to You

We are dedicated to creating the best workplace in healthcare. Join us at FirstHealth of the Carolinas and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations. Together, we can achieve excellence in patient care and make a positive impact on our community.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognition assessmentTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationInterpersonal skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

11
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
12%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pinehurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$499k
Typical market rent
$2,071/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Career development opportunities