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Athens, Tennessee

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Speech Therapist PRN – Rehabilitation Department

Schedule: PRN, Variable

Your Experience Matters

Starr Regional Medical Center 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 an Speech Therapist - PRN 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

An Speech Therapist - PRN 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.

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:

  • 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 Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and a current Tennessee Speech Therapist license. OR Current provisional Speech Pathology License in State of TN with the expectation to obtain a regular Speech Path License within 12 months of hire. Additional requirements include:

  • Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire

More About Starr Regional Medical Center

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

EEOC Statement

“Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and a current Tennessee Speech Therapist license. OR Current provisional Speech Pathology License in State of TN with the expectation to obtain a regular Speech Path License within 12 months of hire. Additional requirements include:

  • Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran "

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist performs patient assessments and designs individualized treatment plans to improve patient health. They also provide education and counseling to patients and families while coordinating the discharge process from therapy services.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a current Tennessee Speech Therapist license or a provisional license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient assessmentCare planningPatient educationDischarge planningDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Lifepoint Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,907 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (52 salary observations; 311 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,969 salary observations; 19,409 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, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% 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.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 31 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee well-being programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Professional development

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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