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Germantown, Tennessee

Speech Language- Pathologist (SLP), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Facility Name: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p w/ Weekend Rotation |

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 a 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.

More About Our Team

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is a 53 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Germantown, Tennessee, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

How you’ll contribute

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who excels in this role:

  • Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient and family.
  • Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
  • Supervises activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.

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

Applicants should have a current licensure with the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology in Tennessee in addition to:

  • Education: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Required
  • Licenses: Licensed Speech Therapist; Current licensure with State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire
  • 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.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net.

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 SLP performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to design and implement appropriate plans of care. They are also responsible for educating families, assisting with discharge planning, and supervising clinical fellows and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and current licensure with the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology in Tennessee. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan Of Care DesignPatient EducationClinical Supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (51 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,896 salary observations; 19,053 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% 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 Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
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10
$140k-160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Germantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Typical market rent
$2,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-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

Medical, dental, vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid family leave
PTO
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with match