Pays $49/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$87k (16 jobs) · Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology for work-life (6.9/10, vs 6,005 in this specialty)

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American Addiction Centers
Pineville, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, PRN, Atrium Health Pineville

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyNo callNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN Speech Language Pathologist in acute care at Atrium Health Pineville. $49/hr. Weekend availability required. Pineville, NC.

Join American Addiction Centers as a Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, PRN in Pineville, Remote - Nationwide.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $49/hr.
  • Premium Pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health and Welfare Benefits
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Educational Assistance

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with American Addiction Centers in Pineville, Remote - Nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Speech-language pathologists evaluate, plan, direct, and administer Speech Language Pathology programs upon physician referral, focusing on restoring function and preventing disability for hospitalized patients. Essential functions include directing rehabilitation technicians, establishing patient care plans with appropriate modalities, and documenting evaluations, progress, and outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold the applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology, along with current BLS certification. The role requires physical capabilities such as adequate hearing and vision, the ability to sit, stand, and walk, and the capacity to lift up to 20 pounds frequently.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech Language PathologyAcute CareSwallowing DisordersCommunication DisordersCognitive-Linguistic DisordersPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationInterdisciplinary TeamworkDocumentationRehabilitationAssistive DevicesBLS CertificationData Interpretation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, PRN, Atrium Health Pineville at American Addiction Centers a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,005 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 43 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 35% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 16 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
12%
Visa sponsorship
12%

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About American Addiction Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay
Paid Time Off
Health and Welfare Benefits
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Educational Assistance