Job Summary:
The inpatient Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position is located in Apple Valley, California. This role involves providing specialized speech therapy services in both acute care and adult outpatient settings. Candidates are required to bring their California license on the first day. The position starts on 07/14/2026 and offers consistent hours, with an 8-hour shift schedule. The role requires a minimum of three years of independent clinical experience in adult outpatient and acute care, specifically managing patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and dysphagia.
Job Details:
- Location: Apple Valley, CA
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathology (Inpatient)
- Shift Hours: 8 hours per day
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 40 hours
- Start Date: 07/14/2026
- Required Qualifications: California state license; Certifications in BLS and CCC-SLP; a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience working independently with adult outpatient and acute care patients; experience with CVA and dysphagia; EMR system experience with Epic.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients and dysphagia assessments.
- Additional Information: Candidates must have worked at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, on a travel contract, or as registry/per-diem. A LA fire card obtained within the last 30 days is required. References: 2 references covering at least 1 year during the past 3 years, including Charge RNs or Lead staff. Candidates must be willing to work three of the five major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
- RTO Restrictions: All time off requests must be included at the time of submission.
- Additional Requirements: Candidates must disclose license and background check results upfront; open license hits are not approved. Travelers are expected to float between facilities within California; refusal to float may result in assignment termination.
- Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
