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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient/Acute Care

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.92-$53.88/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range

$35.92 - $53.88

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

HSHS St. John's Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join the Inpatient/Acute Care Speech Therapy team. Ideal candidates will be prepared to evaluate all assigned patients and develops, implement, and execute on treatment plan as outlined by plan of care.

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services. Serve as an educator for patients, families, students, co-workers and self-professional advancement.

Perform other professional duties associated with the care of patient, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Rehabilitation - Inpatient/Acute Care
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: Full time - Days, 7:30am-3:30pm or 8am-4:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation
  • Facility: St. John’s Hospital
  • Location: Springfield, IL
  • Sign on Bonus: $25,000
  • Compensation aligned with your experience

*open to those interested in part time as well!

For more questions regarding this position, please contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org.

Education Qualifications

Graduate (e. g., master’s or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice (Required).

  • Experience Qualifications
  • Years of Experience (0+)
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate patients and implement treatment plans within an inpatient/acute care setting. They are also responsible for educating patients and families while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited program and possess or be eligible for state licensure. Current BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInpatient carePatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$112kSpeech-Language Pathology median $107k (middle half $105k–$114k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois185 active6,961 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onIllinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+6.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$100k
1
$105k
1
$139k
10
$140k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
27%
Sign-on bonus
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,902 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental, vision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement benefits with employer contributions
Education assistance up to $5,250/year
Adoption assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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