Pathologist Speech Language

• Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
• Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
• Department: Acute Care
• Schedule: Day shift | PRN
• Conduct comprehensive speech, language, feeding, and swallowing evaluations for complex acute care and neonatal ICU (NICU) patients.
• Design and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to fragile pediatric and adult clinical populations.
• Partner closely with interdisciplinary care teams - including physicians, nurses, and dietitians - to coordinate care plans and safe discharge strategies.
• Minimum weekend and holiday requirement.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. A valid license pending letter will be accepted until license is issued

Education

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 1 year Acute experience.
• CFY is not offered.

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