Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Full-Time

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$55/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East as a Speech Language Pathologist – Weekdays Only, No Weekends in Memphis, TN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35 - $55/hour.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Clinical ladder program
  • Student debt benefit program
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life)
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Extensive orientation program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East in Memphis, TN, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive evaluations of communication and swallowing functions to provide goal-oriented treatment. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to monitor service quality and assist in departmental policy development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist and possess or obtain BLS certification within 90 days. A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient evaluationSwallowing function assessmentCommunication skills evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningClinical documentationRehabilitation therapyPeer review

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Full-Time at Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,135 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (54 salary observations; 264 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (5,421 salary observations; 15,671 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 46 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 70% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

1
$55k
1
$91k
3
$105k-130k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Amedisys · Lynchburg, Virginia

$111,540 - $138,840
#2

Speech Pathologist Home Health

Amedisys · Dickson, Tennessee

$109k–$125k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem

$85k-$118k
#4

Speech Pathologist

$101,400 - $117,000
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Speech Language Pathology

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
Clinical ladder program
Student debt benefit program
Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life)
Generous PTO
401(K) with company match
Extensive orientation program