Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful graduation from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of four (4) years of pediatric clinical experience in a medical setting similar to Lurie Children’s.
• Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Responsibilities

• Uses advanced clinical reasoning and skills in all aspects of clinical practice, including patient evaluation, patient treatment, parent/family education, communication with physicians, rehabilitative staff, nursing, and others within and outside the Lurie Children’s system.
• Demonstrates leadership in the establishment of protocols for best practice.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational materials.
• May also be involved in research activities.
• Provides consultation to staff and students in department and division, collaborates with other departments and divisions in all aspects of patient care.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Orients and/or mentors others in a defined area.
• Actively updates own knowledge base and clinical skills to remain current with the highest level of evidence.
• Assists management in daily operations, process improvement, and meeting department standards and goals.
• Serves as role model in supporting mission, vision, policies and procedures of the department and division.
• Assists and supports management and staff in adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program