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Alexandria, Virginia

Speech Pathologist (SLP) Acute Care PRN

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN to join our Acute Care team. This is role is PRN/as needed (at least 5 weekend shifts per quarter including 1 weekday day per month, 1 holiday coverage)

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Speech Pathologist Job Responsibilities

  • The Speech Pathologist 1 adheres to department policies regarding timeframe, form/content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
  • Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit while demonstrating essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
  • Performs re-evaluations, according to department guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
  • Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients, while formulating appropriate treatment plans.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.
  • Experience: New Graduate Speech Language pathologist eligible for clinical fellowship.
  • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
  • Licensure: VA Speech Language Pathologist License required upon start or Provisional VA license accepted if candidate is being considered for Clinical fellowship. (Must be eligible for full active VA licensure upon completion of CFY.)

Preferred Qualification

  • 1 year of Speech Pathologist (SLP) experience in the acute care setting

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist will perform patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate clinical documentation in an acute care setting. They will also communicate effectively with the healthcare team and patients to ensure high-quality care and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders and be eligible for a clinical fellowship. A valid BLS certification and Virginia state licensure are required upon starting the position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 31 employers

10
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$55.68-$83.79/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistContract

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$65-$80/hr
#3

Full -Time Private School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

$65-$75/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k
Typical market rent
$2,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inova

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement: Inova matches first 5% of eligible contributions
Mental health support: 25 sessions per person per year at no cost