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Lifepoint Health
Davenport, Iowa

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN, Acute Rehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Facility Name: Genesis Medical Center - Davenport

Schedule: PRN

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.

How you’ll contribute

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

  • Assesses speech, language, and swallowing abilities.
  • Develops and implements treatment plans based on patient needs.
  • Provides education to patients and families regarding therapy goals.
  • Documents evaluations, treatments, and patient progress accurately.
  • Collaborates with healthcare teams on care coordination.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

What We’re Looking For

  • 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.

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 assesses and treats patients' speech, language, and swallowing abilities while developing individualized care plans. They also collaborate with healthcare teams and provide essential education to patients and their families regarding therapy goals.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Swallowing assessmentLanguage assessmentSpeech assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN, Acute Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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, 62% 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 Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
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$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%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$971/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 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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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match
Wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs