Speech Language Pathologist

HCA Healthcare • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

CarePartners is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide skilled, evidence-based care that helps patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities. The role supports patient progress and independence as part of a collaborative rehabilitation team, in an environment with clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and clinical collaboration.

The position requires a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders, along with a current North Carolina license to practice Speech Therapy and ASHA certification. No prior experience is required, and new graduates are eligible. A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or CFY is preferred.

CarePartners Health Services serves western North Carolina and provides a continuum of post-acute care, including rehabilitation, home health, outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, palliative care, private duty, PACE, and orthotics and prosthetics. The organization is part of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Current North Carolina license to practice Speech Therapy.
• ASHA certification.
• No experience required; new graduates are eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or CFY.
• Clinical affiliations covering a wide variety of acute care procedures, especially videofluorographic swallow evaluations and non-instrumental swallow evaluations.
• Experience with cognitive and language disorders, motor-speech disorders, and dysphagia treatment, especially involving neurology, cardiopulmonary care, head and neck cancer, traumatic brain injury, tracheostomy, and ventilation management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans to support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress.
• Accurately and promptly document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries.
• Educate patients and families about therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to coordinate care and support smooth transitions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level