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Dysphagia Management Systems
Knoxville, Tennessee · Hybrid

Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Now is the time to have the Job You Want! Part Time or PRN Dysphagia Management Specialist in Physician's Office/Clinic Settings, Surrounding Nursing Homes, and a specialized TeleTherapy Portal to help those patients quarantined during this tough time. are available.

Would a combination of on-site diagnostics and tele-therapy fit better with your life at this time?

This is an amazing opportunity for the clinician who wishes to grow exponentially in dysphagia skills performing FEES and Speech Pathology Diagnostics, while reaching that work-life balance that you have been searching for!

The DMS Out-Patient/Physician's Office/ HHC specialized program has been developed over the past 8 years and has a proven record of success in all settings including tele-therapy performed from the comfort of your own home.

You can choose to specialize in Dysphagia Diagnosis utilizing FEES as well as short term therapy, OR specialize in therapy alone and leave the FEES performance to another colleague! We need both!

Our unique and innovative Dysphagia Systems Test(DST) evaluates the five systems required for safe swallowing: Muscular, Neurological, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, and Cognitive.

Utilizing the DST and incorporating the patient's entire Care Team, you will present a customized diagnostic profile, as well as recommendations for diet, therapy and further evaluations.

DMS provides access to online CE content, a weekend scoping course, an observational period, and a comprehensive patient-focused in-the-field learning experience to help you become skilled in FEES to the ASHA standards.

  • A pre/post educational Self-Assessment of Skills is performed to document ASHA-required knowledge and skills.
  • We provide all equipment necessary to perform endoscopic swallowing studies, and offer a mentor program, weekly team calls, and continuing education to support you throughout your career!
  • A commitment to stay with DMS throughout your mentorship results in zero tuition for training!

In this position, you will enjoy a pay system that rewards you for building successful relationships with your customers and providing clinically excellent diagnostics. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, and so much more for a full time position.

  • For more information about this position, please view the following short video FAQ: vimeo.com
  • Please visit dysphagiamanagement.com to learn more about us!
  • Job Requirements
  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
  • Completion of Certificate of Clinical Competency
  • At least 5 years experience in long-term care following completion of CFY

About DMS

DMS has revolutionized on-site Dysphagia evaluation and instrumentation to meet the needs of both facilities and patients. The result is our unparalleled Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), which evaluates the five systems required for safe swallowing: Muscular, Neurological, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, and Cognitive. The specificity of our evaluation technique results in the establishment of realistic goals, functional management, and improved patient outcomes

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Key Responsibilities

Perform specialized dysphagia diagnostics using the Dysphagia Systems Test (DST) and FEES in clinical or home settings. Develop customized diagnostic profiles and provide recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations while collaborating with the patient's care team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competency. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in long-term care following the completion of their Clinical Fellowship Year.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic profilingClinical diagnosticsPatient careSwallowing evaluationNeurological assessmentRespiratory assessmentGastrointestinal assessmentCognitive assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist at Dysphagia Management Systems a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,740 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,740 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $85k–$104k)177 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Tennessee134 active6,740 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 8% remote · 54% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,495 in the last 30 days1,244 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,740 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Dysphagia Management Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Sarasota, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Online CE Content
Weekend Scoping Course
Mentor Program
Weekly Team Calls
Continuing Education