Speech Language Pathologist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Tuition & certification support

Fertility and family-building support

Job summary

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN to join a collaborative rehabilitation team. The role focuses on evaluating and treating communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, advancing patient independence and safety through evidence-based therapy.

You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and care managers, documenting progress and educating patients and families about therapy goals, home strategies, and expected outcomes.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Current state licensure as an SLP.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments and clinical observation.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans to improve speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy.
• Educating patients and families on goals, safety, home strategies, and expected progress.
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree

State Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Speech Language Pathologist PRN with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Speech Therapist (SLP),you'llhelp patients improve their communication, cognitive, andswallowingabilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team.You'llhave the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluatingcommunication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjustingindividualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documentingevaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educatingpatients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaboratingwith physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• Masters Degree
• (SLP) State Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.