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Lifepoint Health
Benton, Arkansas

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Rehabilitation, PRN

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Rehabilitation, PRN

Location: Saline Memorial Hospital - 1 Medical Park Dr Benton, AR 72015

PRN | M-F | 8am - 5pm | Rotating Weekend and 1 major and 1 minor holiday

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation 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 Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), 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.

How You’ll Contribute

We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our multidisciplinary care team. This is your opportunity to make a real difference—empowering patients through personalized treatment plans and collaborative care.

  • 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Experience: Experience in acute or rehab setting preferred.
  • License: Current SLP license and ASHA certification.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.

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:

  • 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.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation

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

The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess speech, language, and swallowing abilities, developing and implementing personalized treatment plans based on patient needs. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families, accurately documenting progress, and collaborating with healthcare teams for care coordination.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, hold a current SLP license, and maintain ASHA certification along with CPR certification. Experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationFamily EducationDocumentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Benton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match
Wellness Programs
Professional Development