SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST II- STROGER HOSPITAL
Is $99K - $117K competitive?
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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 Cook County as a Speech Language Pathologist II – Hospital, Competitive Salary in United States. LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation Services SHIFT: 8 AM - 4 PM PAY RANGE: $47.
Key Responsibilities
- include supervision and training of junior staff and students as delegated, and to take a leadership role for coordinating SLP team activities.
- Intervention focus, includes Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care, performing beside evaluations, and conducting video fluoroscopic swallow studies.
- The SLP II will have excellent written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills with patient’s care givers, other healthcare professionals, students, and other professional affiliates.
Requirements
- The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $99K - $117K
- Pension plan offered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cook County in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
This Pathology position at Cook County is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.
Compensation Analysis
Cook County lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $47k to $56k annually.
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.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($47k–$56k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Speech Therapy, Language Evaluation, Swallowing Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Supervision, Training, Leadership, ICU Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.
Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist II provides comprehensive language, speech, and swallowing evaluations, treatment planning, and direct treatment for diverse inpatient and outpatient populations in an acute care trauma center. Additional duties include supervising junior staff, coordinating team acti...
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, Basic Term Life Insurance, Pension Plan, Deferred Compensation Program, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), Veteran Preference. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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