Audiologist II, Palo Alto

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$128,814 - $180,336•Onsite

About The Position

Join Palo Alto Medical Foundation and become part of a collaborative, patient-centered team dedicated to improving lives through exceptional hearing and balance care. As an Audiologist, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients of all ages achieve better communication, greater independence, and an improved quality of life. In this role, you will independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance, and related auditory disorders. You will develop and implement personalized care plans, perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, and provide evidence-based treatment recommendations tailored to each patient's unique needs. Opportunities may also include hearing aid evaluations, fittings, dispensing, programming, and ongoing counseling to support patients throughout their hearing healthcare journey. Using strong clinical judgment and advanced assessment skills, you will collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, patients, families, and caregivers to deliver coordinated, high-quality care. Through compassionate communication, patient education, and attentive follow-up, you will build trusted relationships that promote positive outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. As a valued member of the rehabilitation and specialty care team, you will contribute to a culture of clinical excellence while adhering to all applicable regulatory, professional, and organizational standards. You will also support the professional development of future healthcare providers by assisting with clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited audiology program.
Licensed Audiologist.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
2 years recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines.
Computer and required technology proficiency/ competencies.
Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance, and related auditory disorders.
Develop and implement personalized care plans.
Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments.
Provide evidence-based treatment recommendations tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Conduct hearing aid evaluations, fittings, dispensing, programming, and ongoing counseling.
Collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, patients, families, and caregivers to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.
Provide compassionate communication, patient education, and attentive follow-up.
Assist with clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.