IP Speech Pathologist - Cox Barton County - PRN

CoxHealth; Lamar (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Lamar, Missouri is seeking a Speech-language Pathologist to assess and treat communication disorders. The candidate must have a graduate degree in Speech Pathology and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

They will develop treatment plans based on assessments and work independently. Additional benefits include medical and retirement plans for those working over 20 hours a week, offering a comprehensive employment package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in speech therapy required.
• Must have an active license in the state of Missouri.
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and prevent communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for speech disorders.

Skills

Good clinical expertise

Communication skills

Human relations skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Positive attitude

Education

Graduate of a Speech Pathology Program

Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Speech Pathology Program

Job description

Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department

1534 Speech Therapy Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Company Overview

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the best employers for new grads.
• HealthCare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. They develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on their own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.

Education

• Required: Graduate of a Speech Pathology Program
• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Speech Pathology Program

Experience

• Required: 5 years of experience

Skills

• Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills, and organizational skills required.
• Self‑motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision.
• Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and application of new principles and/or techniques.
• Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required: License of Speech Therapy active in the state of Missouri
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days.
• Preferred: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or be eligible.

Keywords

SLP, Speech Language Pathologist