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Sanford Health
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$46.5/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50 Sign on Bonus!

Union Position: No Department Details This position will work Monday - Friday Primarily peds Flexible hours Summary Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.

Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.

Job Description Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.

Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes. Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.

Qualifications Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

Administers speech and language evaluations to diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with speech and swallowing disorders. Provides therapeutic exercises and monitors disease progression while ensuring all clinical standards and regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

Requires a valid state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-Language EvaluationTreatment PlanningSwallowing Disorder TreatmentCognitive TherapyPatient MonitoringClinical DocumentationPediatric CarePatient ConsultationRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist at Sanford Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 57% 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
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Living in Thief River Falls

Typical market rent
$1,228/mo
Residents’ average commute
10 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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