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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient/Acute Care - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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$34.21-$51.31/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range

$34.21 - $51.31

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: PRN - Days, 7:30am-3:30pm or 8am-4:30pm
  • Facility: St. John’s Hospital
  • Location: Springfield, IL
  • Compensation aligned with your experience

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

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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 is responsible for evaluating patients and developing, implementing, and executing treatment plans within an inpatient/acute care setting. They also serve as an educator for patients, families, and staff while engaging with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree (master’s or doctorate) from an accredited program and possess current state licensure or eligibility for licensure. Additionally, a BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional 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, 5% are remote, 35% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

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<$125k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
PSLF eligible
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,159/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions
Education assistance up to $5,250 per year
Adoption assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program with incentives
Employer-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage