Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Hours of Work

PRN

Days Of Week

weekdays and weekend availability needed

Work Shift

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description

Your Job:

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Speech Language Pathology position renders professional and technical speech and language therapy to assigned patients.

Provides direct and indirect patient care using the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology Act/Rules process (evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, ongoing re-assessment and discharge planning).

Your Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification
  • Required Valid Texas License or temporary license
  • 1 year licensed SLP experience preferred.

Your Job Responsibilities

  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

Magnet®-designated Hospital

  • 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
  • Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
  • Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist provides direct and indirect patient care, including evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a valid Texas license. A current Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of licensed experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $83k–$113k)453 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas885 active6,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
6
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/VacavillePer Diem

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
#4

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$62-$66/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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