Speech Language Pathologist-Variable-Rehab Institute
North Mississippi Health Services$46.00/hrTupelo - North MS Medical CenterVariable timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every nightHow this pay compares
This posting states $46 an hour. Speech-language pathologists employed in Mississippi earn a median of $37.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Speech-language pathologists in Mississippi: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo reported 140 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 11,429,081 hours worked: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 2.5 per 100 full-time workers. 7 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of North Mississippi Medical Center
Medicare gives North Mississippi Medical Center 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Mississippi's hospitals average 2.2). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 33% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Mississippi hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists North Mississippi Medical Center as owned by a non-profit body, and North Mississippi Health Services also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Mississippi issues and accepts ASLP-IC privileges: a speech-language pathologist or audiologist whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Mississippi license. (ASLP-IC Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Mississippi license, apply to the Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure Bureau for a license by endorsement ($200, by its own page): what Mississippi asks. Every state's ASLP-IC status.
What Mississippi requires of a speech-language pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist license, from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure Bureau.
- A reciprocity applicant shows, under oath, at least a master's degree, nine months of supervised professional employment and a passing score on the national examination; the examination is waived for holders of ASHA's certificate of clinical competence (Rules 10.4.2, 10.4.3 and 10.4.6). An applicant who moves to Mississippi and has held a license elsewhere for at least one year may instead qualify for a universal license (Rule 10.4.6).
- Staying active: Licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years and renew every two years with 20 contact hours of continuing education, at least 10 of them directly related to clinical practice.
Speech-language pathologist jobs and requirements in Mississippi · Every state's rule
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About the job
We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department
18007320 Post Acute Physical Therapy
Work Shift
M-FR 8-4:40, PRN
1-2 Saturdays a month, 8am-2pm or 7-1
Job Description
The Speech Pathologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for patient evaluation and treatment planning, supervision of interns, and maintaining productivity levels. The Speech Pathologist must also exhibit effective leadership skills, coordination with other therapy disciplines, and adherence to regulations while demonstrating problem-solving abilities and ensuring patient satisfaction through skillful clinical decisions.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervisory
- Supervises student interns.
Clinical
- Maintains productivity level at department target.
- Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology.
- Clinically competent in assessment, treatment, and use of equipment as appropriate specific to clinical area.
- Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing.
- Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers.
- Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician.
- Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
- To meet patient care needs you may be required to cover other areas of rehab within the limits.
- Must be able to demonstrate unique knowledge and skills necessary to provide speech therapy services for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Budget
- Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
- Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
Other
- Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
- Leadership:
- Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment
- Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s, COTA’s, SLP’s, and Rehab Technicians
- Must participate in PI projects, committees and teams and report as appropriate
- Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures
- Human Relations Skills:
- Incumbent must interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payors, case managers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and written correspondence
- Incumbent will have extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing . Frequently
- Walking . Frequently
- Sitting . Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 100 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
- Climbing . Occasionally
- Balancing . Occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Frequently
- Reaching/Over Head Work . Occasionally
- Grasping . Frequently
- Speaking . Constantly
- Hearing . Constantly
- Repetitive Motions . Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations . Frequently
Salary Range
$46.00-$46.00
Education
Master’s Degree | Speech Pathology | Required
Certifications
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Speech Language Pathologist - MS Department of Health
From North Mississippi Health Services's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Health system with 8 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) hospitals, more than 70 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) clinics and 4 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) nursing homes serving 24 (source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us) counties in north Mississippi and Alabama. Source: North Mississippi Health Services, About Us
Based in Tupelo, MSHires in Mississippi, AlabamaPay on its listings: 89.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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