Audiologist - Cochlear Implant Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated cochlear implant audiologist to join our team. As a leading center for excellence in cochlear implant care, we are committed to providing evidence-based patient care and contributing to ongoing innovative research while training students at the graduate level. This is a full-time clinical position dedicated to serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants. Vanderbilt Health is seeking a skilled Audiologist with cochlear implant experience to join our nationally recognized hearing and balance team. This unique opportunity allows you to work with both pediatric and adult cochlear implant patients, providing advanced diagnostic audiology, cochlear implant programming, mapping, rehabilitation, and hearing healthcare services while collaborating with leading experts across audiology, otology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation. Whether you are looking to deepen your cochlear implant expertise, teach the next generation of audiologists, or practice in a highly collaborative academic medical center, Vanderbilt Health offers the resources, support, and clinical complexity to help you grow your career.

Requirements

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
Eligible for Tennessee Audiology Licensure
Experience performing cochlear implant evaluations, programming, and follow-up care
Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) from an accredited program
ASHA certification (CCC-A)
Prior experience working with cochlear implant recipients
Strong interpersonal and communication skills that lend to working collaboratively on a team.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of cochlear implant clinical experience
Experience working with Cochlear, MED-EL, and/or Advanced Bionics systems
Experience serving pediatric and adult patient populations

Responsibilities

Complete cochlear implant candidacy assessments and pre-operative testing
Perform initial device activations, cochlear implant programming, mapping, troubleshooting, and long-term cochlear implant management for Cochlear, MED-EL, and Advanced Bionics recipients
Conduct comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations
Complete hearing aid programming and device management for bimodal users
Evaluate and troubleshoot cochlear implant devices, accessories, and assistive listening technology
Counsel patients and families regarding hearing loss, device expectations, and auditory rehabilitation
Deliver general audiology services as needed
Maintain thorough clinical documentation and outcomes reporting
Collaborate with otologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and multidisciplinary care teams
Participate in ongoing clinical research as projects arise
Support the education and supervision of AuD students, residents, and trainees within Vanderbilt's academic environment
Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology
Conduct cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings according to clinical protocol for patients of all ages for all three FDA approved cochlear implant manufacturers
Complete hearing aid programming for bimodal users
Complete full diagnostic hearing assessments using appropriate test methods and equipment for patients of all ages
Formulate and implement treatment plans to address patient needs
Complete documentation in a concise and timely manner
Counsel patients, families, and healthcare teams appropriately
Engage in clinical teaching of graduate students
Create age appropriate recommendations for educational accommodations for children and engage with IEP team as necessary
Collaborate with colleagues to foster ongoing improvement within the cochlear implant program as well as efforts to expand reach more patients with cochlear implant technology