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Wilson, North Carolina

Speech Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Schedule: PRN | Day shift

Your Experience Matters

Wilson Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Speech Language Pathologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility provides services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities. Our commitment to high-quality healthcare is strong. We bring new and innovative programs to those who matter the most - our community.

How you’ll contribute

A Speech Language Pathologist who excels in this role:

  • Assess speech, language, and swallowing abilities.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans based on patient needs.
  • Provide education to patients and families regarding therapy goals.
  • Document evaluations, treatments, and patient progress accurately.
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams on care coordination.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.
  • Experience: Experience in acute or rehab setting preferred.
  • License: Current SLP license and ASHA certification.
  • Skills and Abilities: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

More About Wilson Medical Center

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility has provided services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities for more than 55 years.

We offer an array of services, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, emergency medicine, imaging and much more.

We also have nine multi-specialty physician clinics, a wound center, radiation oncology center, outpatient imaging center, a rehabilitation and nursing care center and a 5-star day care.

EEOC Statement

“Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ speech, language, and swallowing abilities, then develop and implement treatment plans tailored to their needs. Educate patients and families, document evaluations and progress, and collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate care.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, a current SLP license, ASHA certification, and CPR certification are required. Experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting is preferred; candidates should demonstrate critical thinking, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech AssessmentLanguage AssessmentSwallowing AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical DocumentationIndependent WorkWorking in a Stressful Environment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,880 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in North Carolina229 active6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 62% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNorth Carolina Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment261 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,880 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 28 employers
6
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
1
$125k
10
$130k-145k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
21% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$50-$70/hr
#2

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$65 - $70 per hour
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Mateo

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,880 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Life, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match

Living in Wilson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,494/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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