4th Year Audiology Externship

3 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is seeking an Audiology Extern. The extern will work closely with our team of audiologists and otology providers, who diagnose, manage, and treat disorders of hearing and balance in adults. Our outpatient audiology/otology clinic provides a wide range of diagnostic services, including comprehensive hearing evaluations, hearing aid services, bone conduction implant services, cochlear implant services, and vestibular assessment. There may also be opportunities for electrophysiological assessment. A successful candidate will positively contribute to our patients' experience by providing compassionate care, and being a reliable member of the team.

Our practice includes three full-time audiologists, three otologists, a nurse practitioner and physician's assistant (both specializing in otology), and two audiology assistants. We also work closely with providers specializing in head and neck surgery, laryngology, rhinology, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. The clinic is located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX.

Job Duties

Under supervision of a licensed and certified audiologist, the extern will:

  • Administer and interpret audiological and vestibular evaluations and assessments
  • Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for hearing aids, osseointegrated devices, and cochlear implants; provide fitting, programming, and audiological rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcomes.
  • Counsel individuals with auditory disorders, their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management.
  • Provide reports and coordinate audiological results with other diagnostic data such as educational, medical, social and behavioral information.
  • Dispense hearing aids to patients, including conformity/real-ear verification measures.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation.
  • Maintain supplies and equipment.

Requirements:

Enrollment in an accredited AuD program

Eligible for an intern in audiology license from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR)

Strong diagnostic skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency using audiology diagnostic equipment and software

Self-sufficient, team player, hardworking, competent, confident, and patient

Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: ENT group practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree
3 FTE Au.D.
0 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
2 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
0 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
0 2nd year
1 3rd year
1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Salary
Benefits
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: PTO is accrued
Continuing education opportunities? Yes
Yes Start Date: 7/1/2025
Expected hours/days a week: 40
Travel to satellite centers required? No
Local students preferred: No
Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes
Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: - Comprehensive hearing evaluations for adults, including otoscopy, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, speech audiometry, pure tone audiometry, and masking
- Written communication
- Computer skills
- Positive attitude Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: - Hearing aid selection and dispensing, including real-ear verification
- Vestibular evaluation
- Cochlear implant evaluation and patient management
- Documentation
- Billing and coding for audiology services Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Everyday Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Everyday Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Everyday Cochlear implant rehabilitation Never Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? No
No Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: Affiliation agreement with the university Application Deadline: 9/15/2024 Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Phone interview
Letter of request/intent
In-person interviews will be offered to selected candidates Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Submit required materials
Complete phone/zoom interview if invited
Complete in-person interview if invited Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Laura Schadt, AuD - Are all externs supervised? Yes

Requirements:

Enrollment in an accredited AuD program

Eligible for an intern in audiology license from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR)

Strong diagnostic skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency using audiology diagnostic equipment and software

Self-sufficient, team player, hardworking, competent, confident, and patient

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