Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist
Tucson, AZ
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
4x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 24 months of current SLP experience (required)
• Licensure:

  • Active Arizona state license required at time of submission
  • License verification must be less than 30 days old
  • No license hits allowed
  • Compact license allowed
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA) certification required
  • Certifications must be American Heart Association OR American Red Cross, active upon submission and included in submission
• Vaccination:

  • Flu vaccination required; declinations can be applied for (must include vaccination status in submission notes)
• Background: Must meet specific background compliance requirements (details to be reviewed immediately)
• Travel Experience: Preferred

Submission Requirements

• Candidates with an Arizona home address on their driver’s license will not be considered (must include a copy of driver’s license in submission)
• Complete Banner Cover Page with all requested information
• Resume must include all facilities, facility size, bed count, trauma level, and units worked in
• Skills checklist specific to SLP discipline, dated within the last year
• Driver’s license copy included
• Start date should be on or very soon after the order start date
• Return to Office (RTO) requests:

  • Must be less than 7 days
  • Not approved during the first week of assignment or holidays

Facility Overview

• Comprehensive medical center with Emergency Department and state-designated trauma center
• Includes Behavioral Health Pavilion, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services
• Specialty services: diabetes treatment and education, geriatrics care, orthopedics
• Accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and “senior-friendly” hospital (NICHE designation)
• Strong community involvement with free screenings, health fairs, and outreach programs

Additional Notes

• Learning modules must be completed prior to assignment start
• Non-billable hours adjusted to 16 hours per assignment
• Assignments may be canceled with 7 days written notice without penalty

This position is ideal for experienced Speech and Language Pathologists who meet the licensure and certification requirements and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, comprehensive medical center environment.