Speech Pathologist SLP
Listed compensation
$112k-$118k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Schedule: Fulltime
- Will see patients in Sevier, Jefferson and Grainger Counties
- Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Speech Pathologist
- Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
- Attractive pay
- 112k to 118k
What's in It for You
- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
- And more.
*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.
Responsibilities
Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
- Current CPR certification.
- Preferred
- One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology.
*Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (56 salary observations; 322 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (5,098 salary observations; 19,967 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $112k–$118k | Speech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $88k–$109k)73 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $92k median in Tennessee | $98k nationally (−6%)56 state / 5,098 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$125k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Tennessee | 148 active | 6,972 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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