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City of Hope
Zion, Illinois

Speech Therapist, Part time

Speech-Language Pathologist 9.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Speech Therapist, Part time

About City of Hope,

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The Successful Candidate

Hours: Part-time 8:00am - 4:30pm, between Mon - Fri (3 days)

*This is not a remote position

$5000 sign-on bonus available

A registered professional Speech and Language Pathologist who delivers individualized comprehensive care to patients through the rehabilitation department utilizing therapeutic use of self, innovative technology and collaboration among patients.

Speech Therapist is responsible for providing Dysphagia rehabilitation and speech therapy in the hospital and clinical setting to facilitate the development and rehabilitation of patients based on total assessment and written evaluation which is appropriate to the patient’s medical condition to achieve an optimum level of function for each patient.

Requirements

Must have a master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from an ASHA approved school of Speech and Language Pathology;

  • Must acquire a current temporary license or pass the State Licensure examination.
  • Must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC)
  • CPR card required
  • 2 years oncology hospital experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of modified barium swallow study
  • City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist provides individualized comprehensive care, including dysphagia rehabilitation and speech therapy, within hospital and clinical settings. They are responsible for assessing patients and developing treatment plans to facilitate optimal functional recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationTherapeutic interventionOncology care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist, Part time at City of Hope a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Zion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.