Speech Pathologist

Silver Cross Hospital•New Lenox, IL

8d•$36 - $46

About The Position

Silver Cross Hospital is hiring a clinically competent Speech-Language Pathologist to work part time on acute medical floors and provide coverage on the inpatient rehabilitation unit after cross-training. The role evaluates and treats patients referred for swallowing or speech-language/cognitive intervention. The clinician is expected to independently administer and interpret formal and informal speech-language/cognitive evaluations, clinical swallow evaluations, and videofluoroscopic swallow studies. The clinician effectively interacts with department leadership, physicians, staff, and other healthcare team members. The schedule is a first-shift schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus two weekend shifts per month and one holiday per year. The department is IP Acute Physical Medicine. The expected pay range is $35.76–$45.60; the final offered rate may vary based on factors including licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

Current license from the State of Illinois.
Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.
CPR certification.
Two years of hospital-based clinical experience within the last five years.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients referred for swallowing or speech-language/cognitive intervention.
Provide intervention to patients referred for swallowing or speech-language/cognitive intervention.
Independently administer and interpret formal and informal speech-language/cognitive evaluations.
Independently administer and interpret clinical swallow evaluations and videofluoroscopic swallow studies.
Cross-train to provide coverage on the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
Interact effectively with department leadership, physicians, staff, and other healthcare team members.
Work the stated schedule, including two weekend shifts per month and one holiday per year.