Audiology Externship

The Division of Audiology at Penn Medicine is offering a 12-month 4th-year Doctor of Audiology externship position.

We are a fast-paced clinic within a medical setting, primarily serving an adult population. We offer a well-rounded externship experience with a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services including: amplification, implantable devices, and vestibular testing. The externship is offered at our main location at Perelman Center of Advanced Medicine. More information regarding our practice can be found at:

We seek motivated applicants who are team players with excellent communication skills, strong work ethic, and high standards of professionalism.

Most of our clinicians are either ASHA or ABA certified. Please note that ASHA certification at the completion of externship is not guaranteed as student will be working with all providers on a rotating basis.

Placement is pending the establishment of a student affiliation agreement between Penn Medicine and the respective program. Upon a candidate's acceptance of the position, the program will be required to provide a list of the year's clinical goals and objectives. The student affiliation agreement must be executed prior to the externship start date.

Per hospital policy, the extern will be required to provide the following: background check & child abuse clearance, immunization records (including flu and Covid 19 vaccine)

Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: Hospital
University medical center
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree
15 FTE Au.D.
1 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
7 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
0 2nd year
0 3rd year
1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: TBD
Continuing education opportunities? Yes
Frequent hearing aid and implantable device manufacturer meetings are available for extern participation Start Date: May-June of 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: - basic audiologic diagnostic skills including audiometric testing, immittance, OAEs
- hearing aid fitting/check
- interpretation and management of hearing disorders
- appropriate counseling and documentation skills

While not required, previous clinical experience in the following areas are preferred:
- implantable devices
- vestibular diagnostics Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: - build on existing clinical skills and refine patient care in diagnosis and treatment
- gain exposure to medical audiology
- independently practice in an interdisciplinary medical clinic Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Never Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Never Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Never 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 Never Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? No
Extern may have limited opportunities in data collection process of ongoing research projects. 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: - clear outline of expectations from clinical externship
- timely request for grading and pertinent assessment forms for extern Application Deadline: 8/30/2024 Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Phone interview
Letter of request/intent
Other
Virtual interview Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please send a cover letter, resume, transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), 3 letters of recommendation (submitted directly by faculty members and/or preceptors - at least 2 of the letters must be from previous clinical supervisors). All application material must be emailed to:

Early submission is recommended. Incomplete applications past the deadline will not be considered. Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Mary Kim, Au.D. (externship coordinator Are all externs supervised? Yes

Placement is pending the establishment of a student affiliation agreement between Penn Medicine and the respective program. Upon a candidate's acceptance of the position, the program will be required to provide a list of the year's clinical goals and objectives. The student affiliation agreement must be executed prior to the externship start date.

Per hospital policy, the extern will be required to provide the following: background check & child abuse clearance, immunization records (including flu and Covid 19 vaccine)

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