Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist – Part-Time Day Shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for inpatient care at Marianjoy Wheaton. This part-time, 0.8 FTE role involves direct patient care, teaching, and participation in departmental initiatives within an ethics-guided framework.

The candidate will collaborate with therapists and clinicians, ensure timely documentation in the EMR, and contribute to program development while adhering to the Code of Ethics and standards of practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Speech Pathologist License in the State of Illinois.
• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and teaching within the inpatient setting.
• Participation on committees and departmental process improvement.
• Serve as a role model for therapists and interns in professional and clinical activities.
• Collaborate with team to ensure patient plans of care are followed and updated.
• Support schedule management and timely documentation in EMR.
• Contribute to education and outreach activities within the department.

Skills

Communication with patients

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Speech Pathologist License in Illinois

BLS by American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for inpatient care at Marianjoy Wheaton. This part-time, 0.8 FTE role involves direct patient care, teaching, and participation in departmental initiatives within an ethics-guided framework.

The candidate will collaborate with therapists and clinicians, ensure timely documentation in the EMR, and contribute to program development while adhering to the Code of Ethics and standards of practice.