Audiologist

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA•Southern Pines, NC

10d

About The Position

The Audiologist provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services within the Pinehurst Surgical Clinic Audiology Department. The role delivers patient-centered care for hearing and balance disorders, including adult and pediatric hearing evaluations, vestibular testing, tinnitus counseling and management, hearing aid evaluations and dispensing, and cochlear implant evaluation and maintenance. The Audiologist collaborates with ENT physicians and clinical staff to support timely access to care, positive outcomes, and a supportive patient experience. The position includes diagnostic audiology and vestibular services; tinnitus evaluation and management; hearing aid selection, fitting, verification, follow-up, and maintenance support; and cochlear implant screening, counseling, and care coordination. The Audiologist documents clinical findings and recommendations in the EMR, follows applicable licensure requirements, HIPAA, and clinic policies, and supports quality initiatives involving outcomes, patient satisfaction, and service-line growth.

Requirements

Doctorate or Master's in Audiology (AuD) from an accredited program.
Current or eligible North Carolina Audiology license.
Strong competence in diagnostic audiology and amplification care.
At least 1 year of clinical audiology experience; ENT setting strongly preferred.
Experience providing vestibular testing services.
Experience in tinnitus evaluation and management.
Experience supporting cochlear implant patients and/or CI program workflows.
Knowledge of hearing aid dispensing and billing processes.
Excellent communication skills and patient counseling ability.
Ability to work collaboratively with ENT physicians and clinical support staff.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage schedule flow and documentation expectations.
Compassionate and patient demeanor with patients and co-workers.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

CCC-A from ASHA and/or ABA certification.
Clinical audiology experience in an ENT setting.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive adult and pediatric audiologic evaluations, including pure tone and speech audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, otoacoustic emissions, and other appropriate testing.
Conduct hearing assessments for medical and surgical ENT patients, including pre- and post-operative testing as needed.
Identify and document hearing disorders, amplification candidacy, and treatment recommendations.
Provide vestibular evaluations and diagnostic testing, including VNG, positional testing, BPPV assessment and treatment within scope and clinic protocols, caloric testing, and vestibular ocular motor assessments as applicable.
Educate patients and coordinate care for balance disorders, including referrals to vestibular physical therapy when appropriate.
Collaborate with ENT physicians regarding vestibular diagnostic interpretation and treatment pathways.
Conduct tinnitus evaluations using patient history, symptom scoring tools, and audiometric correlation.
Provide tinnitus counseling and education using evidence-based approaches, and recommend or implement management plans such as hearing aids with tinnitus features, sound therapy, and patient education on triggers, sleep impact, and coping strategies.
Track tinnitus outcomes and improvement metrics for quality improvement initiatives.
Evaluate patients for hearing aids and select devices using best-practice standards.
Program, fit, verify, and validate hearing aids, including real-ear measures if available.
Provide ongoing hearing aid adjustments, reprogramming, counseling, troubleshooting, maintenance education, and amplification support.
Support patient access to assistive listening devices and accessories as needed.
Maintain accurate documentation and billing/coding for device-related care in accordance with PSC policies.
Support CI candidacy screening, counsel patients on the CI process and expectations, and coordinate with implant centers or manufacturers as applicable.
Provide post-implant audiologic support within PSC scope, including follow-up hearing testing, patient education, coordination for mapping or advanced follow-up, and communication with referring CI teams and providers.
Coordinate testing, follow-up scheduling, and continuity of treatment as part of a multidisciplinary ENT team.
Provide supportive service to patients experiencing hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, and communication barriers; participate in patient education and community outreach.
Document clinical findings, interpretations, and recommendations accurately in the EMR.
Comply with state licensure requirements, HIPAA, PSC policies, and clinical standards.
Support quality initiatives by tracking clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and service-line growth.