Speech Language Pathologist-IHR Casual As Needed

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois$108K - $121KPer Diem / PRNPathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Speech Language Pathologist – Casual As Needed, Day Shift in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates the four NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient’s level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.

Participates in committees, department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.

Works to develop and maintain professional relationships with members of healthcare teams (ex: physician, nurse, case manager).

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $108K - $121K

Signing bonus: $1.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareTeachingCommittee ParticipationProcess ImprovementTeamworkIntegrityExcellenceService RecoveryPlan of Care ManagementCollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingEvaluationTreatment ModalitiesDocumentationMentorship

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist-IHR Casual As Needed at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $108k to $121k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($108k–$121k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Teaching, Committee Participation, Process Improvement, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, Service Recovery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech-Language Pathologist provides direct patient care, teaching, and participates in committees and departmental process improvement while serving as a role model for therapists and clinical interns. Responsibilities include managing the patient plan of care, collaborating with assistants, do...

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