Speech Pathologist, Adults - Full-Time, Days

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Speech Pathologist. Here you will work alongside our Adult Speech Pathology team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient and outpatient customers with communication and swallowing disorders; plan and provide speech/language and/or swallowing therapy to meet patient care needs.
• Write daily progress notes to document each patient contact, keep written documentation of transactions regarding each patient (i.e., telephone conversations, family meetings, etc.), use departmental data base to track patient care activity and charges.
• Complete and submit departmental charge forms for each patient reflecting billing for the appropriate level of service.
• Assist in maintaining therapy and examination rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
• Maintain supply levels to ensure adequate supplies are available in each room.
• Prepare reports and submit outpatient reports for placement in medical record and clinic shadow files.
• Attend patient care rounds weekly to maintain multidisciplinary interaction and cooperation.
• Identify patients who may benefit from speech pathology services and report on patients who are currently being seen for speech pathology services.
• Provide basic science lecture and inservice instruction for medical students, resident physicians, nursing staff and other allied health professionals.
• Aid in the formulation, development and conduct of relevant clinical research projects and continuous quality improvement projects.
• Attend and participate in weekly speech pathology staff meetings and monthly clinical staff meetings.
• Follow all appropriate hospital patient care, regulatory, and administrative policies.
• Perform other duties as requested by senior management.

Requirements

Master of Science/Arts in Speech-Language Pathology is required. The candidate must be eligible for ASHA certification. The candidate must hold current licensure with the State of Illinois in Speech-Language Pathology.

Knowledge and utilization of appropriate patient care protocol 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.

The candidate should demonstrate proven ability to consistently perform assigned tasks promptly and with a high level of customer satisfaction. Ability to handle contacts with patients, physicians and/or external contacts courteously and pleasantly while providing prompt and efficient attention to customer needs is also essential.

The candidate should demonstrate proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently; including determining priorities, organizing work, working independently, and working in a fast-paced environment. Computer and typing proficiency (minimum 30 words per minute) is required for data entry functions and utilizing internal information systems.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Science/Arts in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• The candidate must be eligible for ASHA certification.
• The candidate must hold current licensure with the State of Illinois in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Knowledge and utilization of appropriate patient care protocol 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.
• The candidate should demonstrate proven ability to consistently perform assigned tasks promptly and with a high level of customer satisfaction.
• The candidate should demonstrate proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently; including determining priorities, organizing work, working independently, and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer and typing proficiency (minimum 30 words per minute) is required for data entry functions and utilizing internal information systems.

Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of clinical experience.
• Experience in an acute care setting, including management of patients with complex medical conditions including tracheostomy management.
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia across diverse patient populations.
• Experience in assessment and ongoing treatment of acquired neurogenic communication disorders in a rehabilitation (inpatient and/or outpatient) setting.
• Proficiency with Videofluoroscopic Swallow studies (VFSS).
• Experience conducting Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
• Strong clinical judgement, interdisciplinary collaboration skills, and commitment to evidence-based practice.

Benefits

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.

Candidates are encouraged to review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.