Speech Pathologist, Pediatrics Speech and Swallowing Clinic - Registry

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Registry Speech Pathologist with our Pediatric Acute Care and Ambulatory Speech & Swallowing team. Our program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to address a wide variety of disorders that stem from equally diverse causes, including, but not limited to, complex medical conditions, neurological diseases and chemoradiation therapy and surgery. 

Under the direction and supervision of the Speech Pathology Manager and Ambulatory Operations Director, the Speech Pathologist provides speech pathology services (consultation, evaluation, and therapy) in an acute care hospital and ambulatory care setting.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluate inpatient and ambulatory patients with communication and swallowing disorders; plan and provide speech/language and/or swallowing therapy to meet patient care needs
• Utilize electronic medical record system to document evaluation and therapy services and to document patient encounters (phone conversations, patient and family education)    
• Submit procedure charges for each patient reflecting billing for the appropriate level of service
• Assist in maintaining examination rooms in a neat and orderly condition. Monitor supply utilization to ensure adequate levels of supplies are available in each room
• Attend patient care rounds as applicable to maintain multidisciplinary interaction and collaboration

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science/Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
• ASHA certification
• Licensure with the State of Illinois in Speech-Language Pathology

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of pediatric experience (infant to adolescent) in the areas of feeding and swallowing disorders and speech-language-cognitive disorders in acute care facilities, with varied populations, including medically complex populations. 
• Experience on the general pediatric floors and pediatric ICU. NICU experience preferred, though not required. Experience conducting cognitive communication and speech/language evaluations in the inpatient pediatric population is preferred with first consideration for applicants with experience conducting ambulatory/outpatient clinical swallow evaluations and videofluoroscopic swallow studies. 
• Knowledge and utilization of appropriate patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients is required and may be obtained through on-the-job competency training
• Candidate should demonstrate proven ability to consistently perform assigned tasks promptly and with a high level of customer satisfaction

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: PRN (0.1 FTE)
• Shift: Days – 8-40 hours per week, with need for a 40 hours per week assignment from May 2025-August 2025
• Unit/Department: Speech & Swallowing  
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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