Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital
Apple Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,120/weekOverview
- Start Date06/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Job Opportunity: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care Hospital
Location
- Apple Valley, California
Employment Type
- Travel/Contract
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Day shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
- 40 hours per week
- Hybrid setting: primarily inpatient acute care with 1-3 adult outpatient cases per day
Facility Type
- Acute Care Hospital
- Total staffed beds: 212
- Charting system: Epic
- Free parking available
Job Description
- Provide Speech Language Pathology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Must be able to independently perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- No call or weekend coverage required
Required Qualifications
- Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in California
- Minimum 3 years of Speech Language Pathologist experience, including experience within the last year
- Current BLS certification
- CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
- Ability to independently perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
Required Documentation & Compliance
- Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
- Social Security Card (as applicable)
- Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
- Education verification required
- Employment application covering at least last 5 years
- Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
- Immunizations and health requirements:
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
- 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (declination accepted)
- Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
- Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
- COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
- Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
- Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
- Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually
- Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
- Passport-style badge photo with neutral background
Additional Notes
- Local radius for assignment is 50 miles
- Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
- No pending license accepted; license must be active at time of submission
- Return to office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Speech Language Pathologist travel contract position in an acute care hospital setting.
Employer
Host Healthcare
232 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Bethany has been working with me on a couple contracts as a travel PT. She has been extremely responsive and supportive. She was able to help me navigate a contract with a difficult facility and expeditiously find a new contract for me in the same area.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Apple Valley, CA
As a Travel Speech Language Pathologist in Apple Valley, CA here's what you should know:- Apple Valley's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 95°F, with lows around 60°F.
- Winter highs average around 60°F, with lows around 30°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Apple Valley, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Apple Valley is car-friendly, with most residents relying on personal vehicles.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population in Apple Valley is diverse, with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the desert climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Apple Valley offers a variety of restaurants, especially with a focus on American cuisine.
- There are opportunities to explore art and music, and outdoor activities such as hiking and camping are popular due to the proximity to national parks and forests.
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