Speech-Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

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

Job Description

• Hybrid role involving inpatient and outpatient care
• Typically 1-3 adult outpatient cases per day; remainder acute hospital cases
• Must be able to independently perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• No call or weekend coverage required

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 212
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in California
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Orientation

• Reduced Non-Billable Orientation (0 hours vs. standard 40 hours)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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; updated annually
• Education verification required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (annual)
• Fit mask testing (annual, travel only)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• No weekend or call coverage required

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this SLP travel contract position in an acute care hospital setting.