Speech Pathologist | PRN

Avera Health

5 days ago

South Dakota$34 - $51/hrPer Diem / PRNPathology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Speech Pathologist PRN – $34-$51/hr in United States. Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

American Speech

Hearing Association (ASHA) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment Upon Hire or Speech

Language Pathologist

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $34 - $51/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Speech Pathologist PRN – $34-$51/hr.

Key Skills

Speech therapyDiagnostic assessmentsTreatment planningDysphagia managementCognitive therapyLanguage therapyPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationAge-specific careRehabilitation planningPatient education

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist | PRN at Avera Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Avera Health is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Avera Health lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $34k to $51k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $51000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a speech-language pathologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech therapy, Diagnostic assessments, Treatment planning, Dysphagia management, Cognitive therapy, Language therapy, Patient evaluation, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Pathologist evaluates patients and develops individualized treatment plans to address deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. They provide direct therapy services and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective patient care.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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