Speech Pathologist (Outpatient) (Level I)
Listed compensation
$36.99-$55.49/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts variable 7:30am-5:00pm, you will work at UW Health 9th St Clinic 209 9th St.
Additional Components of Compensation May Include
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Required
- Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and completes mandatory CEUs as required. Required
Work Experience
- No minimum experience required.
Licenses & Certifications
- Current license from the State of Illinois. An applicant for employment as a physical, occupational, or speech therapists must present acceptable evidence of licensure. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a therapist or assistant until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
- Has certificate of clinical competence through the American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligible to complete Clinical Fellowship year with proper supervision. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist will provide clinical speech therapy services at the UW Health 9th St Clinic. The role involves participating in educational programs and maintaining mandatory continuing education units.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist (Outpatient) (Level I) at UW Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,740 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 57% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,740 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $77k–$115k | Speech-Language Pathology median $89k (middle half $87k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois | 172 active | 6,837 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 57% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,494 in the last 30 days | 1,244 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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