Speech Pathologist IHR Home Health

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

2d

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement. The Speech Pathologist serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The position manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, and coordination with Speech Therapy Assistants and other healthcare professionals. It also contributes to education, service improvement, marketing, and team development. The role requires flexibility to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Speech Pathologist license in the State of Illinois.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology, or eligibility following completion of the Clinical Fellowship year.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Northwestern Medicine’s values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
• Provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers, maintain a professional demeanor, and use service recovery skills to address problems.
• Manage patient plans of care through timely collaboration with treating Speech Therapy Assistants and other team members.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, with responsibility for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting in the electronic medical record and meeting regulatory documentation requirements.
• Provide patient education using materials and methods suited to patients’ understanding and motivation.
• Contribute to committees, department processes, special projects, process improvement, and efforts to reduce costs and improve services.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers.
• Participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
• Promote respectful communication, accept constructive feedback, and make timely changes in response to coaching.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities, including coverage notes, schedule or PTO requests, bonus-pay forms, and follow-up calls, within established timelines.
• Contribute to departmental education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
• Maintain productivity standards and complete required Northwestern Medicine education, competencies, and training on time.
• Flex the schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff and department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level