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Detroit, Michigan

Senior Speech Language Pathologist - Stilson - Clinton Township

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

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Job Description

$15,000 Sign on Bonus, with Required Relevant Experience

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, serves as a clinical resource to Speech and Language Pathologists within the department (including acute care, rehabilitation unit and/or outpatient therapy).

Provides independent diagnosis and treatment to patients in special populations; develops and implements clinical protocols; and provides in-service and/or orientation to staff. Works closely with the department management team and/or inpatient rehabilitation management/team to achieve established goals and objectives.

1. Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.

2. Current license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan.

3. Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

4. Three to five years of progressively more responsible work experience including some experience working with special populations such as individuals with severe or chronic dysphagia, cerebral palsied individuals, ventilator dependent individuals, etc., in order to acquire leadership skills and skills for specialized and independent patient treatment.

5. Leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care.

The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research.

RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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Key Responsibilities

The Senior Speech Language Pathologist serves as a clinical resource for the department and provides independent diagnosis and treatment for special patient populations. They are responsible for developing clinical protocols and providing orientation and in-service training to staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology and possess a current Michigan license. A minimum of three to five years of experience with special populations and Certification of Clinical Competence from ASHA are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisTreatment planningDysphagia managementStaff orientation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Speech Language Pathologist - Stilson - Clinton Township at Tenet Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology

  • On-site

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Detroit, Michigan
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Career Development