Audiology 4th Year Externship

We are a busy neurotology practice located in Chandler, Arizona with two neurotologists and five clinical audiologists, four of whom are CCC-A certified. Our office is a part of Valley Ear Nose and Throat (Valley ENT), one of the largest ENT practices in the United States. The Audiology and Neurotology departments have a collaborative interprofessional relationship so we can offer optimal comprehensive patient care.

We function in a fast-paced environment. Our ideal 4th year extern is flexible and can adapt quickly to change. Externs will be exposed to cochlear implant evaluations and mapping, hearing aid consultations, fitting, and follow up, pediatric and adult diagnostics, as well as pediatric and adult ABRs. Externs must have good written and verbal communication skills and must be enrolled in an accredited Audiology program.

Extern applicants must submit a resume/CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to

Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: ENT group practice
Private practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree
5 FTE Au.D.
0 FTE Ph.D.
2 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
8 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
1 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
0 2nd year
1 3rd year
1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: N/A
Continuing education opportunities? No
No Start Date: 6/2/2025
Expected hours/days a week: Mon-Fri; 8hr/d
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 hearing aid function and troubleshooting
Basic diagnostic assessment including adults and pediatrics
Understanding of the auditory system to differentiate SNHL from MHL or CHL Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Cochlear implant mapping
Hearing aid programming
Differential diagnosis
ABR evaluation and interpretation Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Everyday Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities? 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: Communication will take place with the university setting as needed or requested by the university Application Deadline: 9/27/2024 Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Phone interview
Letter of request/intent
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Interested applicants please submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation via email to Bailley Hubbard at no later than 9/27/ Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Bailley Hubbard - Are all externs supervised? Yes

We function in a fast-paced environment. Our ideal 4th year extern is flexible and can adapt quickly to change. Externs will be exposed to cochlear implant evaluations and mapping, hearing aid consultations, fitting, and follow up, pediatric and adult diagnostics, as well as pediatric and adult ABRs. Externs must have good written and verbal communication skills and must be enrolled in an accredited Audiology program.

Extern applicants must submit a resume/CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to

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