Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient Full Time Marianjoy Wheaton

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.06-$51.38/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient, Sign-On Bonus Eligible in Wheaton, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38.06 - $51.38/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Lifecycle benefits
  • Sign-on bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Wheaton, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides direct patient care, develops treatment plans, and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure functional progress and safety. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and participating in departmental process improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a valid Speech Pathologist License in the State of Illinois. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationTreatment planningCollaborationPatient educationProblem solvingTeamworkClinical instructionRegulatory complianceService recovery

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 75% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits