Speech Pathologist (SLP)
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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-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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,880 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in North Carolina | 229 active | 6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 62% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | North 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 |
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