Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, California
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Job Opportunity: Speech-Language Pathologist - Acute Care

Location: San Diego, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide speech-language pathology services in an acute care hospital setting.
• Must be comfortable floating to nearby facilities as needed.
• Proficient in Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) assessments.
• Experience working in an acute care environment is required.

Required Qualifications

• Active California Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must be able to float to other nearby hospital locations as needed.

Preferred Start Dates

• Early May to early June (specific dates provided by employer).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Proof of W4 and I9 documents on file.
• 7-year criminal background check including SSN trace, county, state, federal, and national criminal and sex offender searches.
• HHS/OIG clearance.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Required vaccinations: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination series, titer, or signed declination).
• Flu vaccination or documented declination required year-round.
• COVID-19 vaccination required or approved medical/religious exemption.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 1 year of start.
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start (facility does not provide onsite testing).
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules prior to start.
• Two satisfactory professional references.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• No scrub color requirement; scrubs provided by the facility.
• Experience with electronic health records (EPIC or Cerner) preferred; less than 6 months experience may require additional approval.
• Must complete facility standards of conduct and confidentiality agreements prior to start.
• Annual updates required for some certifications and health documents.

This position is ideal for a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in California.