Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job
Listed compensation
$111k-$119k
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Healthforce as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, Corrections in Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States. Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care in a corrections setting, Mount Olive, North Carolina. Start date: 10/26/2026.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2144 - $2296/week.
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Competitive weekly pay
- Dedicated recruiter support
- 24/7 support during assignment
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Healthforce in Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Perform speech-language pathology evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders in a corrections setting. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and ensure accurate documentation.
Requirements
Requires an active North Carolina license in Speech-Language Pathology and a Master's degree from an accredited program. Candidates must hold ASHA-CCC certification and be able to pass background checks for a high-security corrections environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 49 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 63% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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