Speech Pathologist - Speech and Swallowing Clinic, Registry

UChicago Medicine

2 days ago

Chicago, IllinoisPer Diem / PRNPathology

What should this role pay?

See how this position compares to Pathology market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.

View Report

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Speech Pathologist – Acute Care, PRN, Weekend Rotation in United States. Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a PRN/Registry Speech Pathologist. Here you will work alongside our Speech Pathology team.

Key Responsibilities

art diagnostic services, such as oropharyngeal motility studies or FEES, both used to ascertain a patient's ability to swallow. Applicant should have at least 2

Evaluate inpatient and outpatient customers with communication and swallowing disorders; plan and provide speech/language and/or swallowing therapy to meet patient care needs.

Complete and submit encounter charges for each patient reflecting billing for the appropriate level of service.

Assist in maintaining therapy and examination rooms in a neat and orderly condition. Monitor supply utilization to insure adequate levels of supplies are available in each room.

Requirements

Master of Science/Arts in Speech

Language Pathology

The candidate must be eligible for ASHA certification. The candidate must hold current licensure with the State of Illinois in Speech

Language Pathology.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UChicago Medicine in United States.

Key Skills

Speech PathologySwallowing DisordersAcute CareDysphagiaAphasiaDysarthriaApraxiaVideofluorographic Swallow ExaminationsFEESOropharyngeal Motility StudiesElectronic DocumentationPatient EvaluationInterpersonal CommunicationMultidisciplinary InteractionClinical Documentation

HealthcareScience & Researchvia Oraclecloud

Position Insights

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at UChicago Medicine is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Pathology, Swallowing Disorders, Acute Care, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Apraxia, Videofluorographic Swallow Examinations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide speech pathology services including consultation, evaluation, and therapy for inpatient and outpatient customers in an acute care setting. Manage administrative duties such as electronic documentation, billing, and maintaining therapy rooms while participating in multidisciplinary patient ca...

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pathology speech-language pathologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.