Audiologist

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Maplewood Audiology Clinic is seeking an independent and collaborative audiologist to join a team of four audiologists and one audiology assistant. The clinic provides ENT audiology coverage, diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid consultations, fittings, and follow-up services. BAHA, newborn hearing screens, and auditory brainstem response testing may also be available for clinicians interested in those services. The patient population is mostly adults, with approximately 30% pediatric patients; many patients who do not speak English are seen with interpreters. The audiologist provides safe and effective patient care within the scope of practice, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes. The role is 1.0 FTE, authorized for 80 hours per pay period, with a Monday–Friday schedule of either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. There are no weekends or evenings. Fairview Rehabilitation serves patients across acute-care hospitals, post-acute settings, and outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. The organization describes a collaborative, learning-centered culture focused on evidence-based, patient-centered care. Employees have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization, and recognition and compensation through a clinical specialist program. Rehabilitation offers more than 40 continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and supports external continuing education courses.

Requirements

Current audiology licensure in the State of Minnesota.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Audiology.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Gather pertinent data and perform routine hearing evaluations, physiologic auditory assessments, and special auditory testing for patients of all ages.
Provide evaluation and management of cochlear implants and other implantable technologies.
Conduct hearing aid evaluations and fittings.
Analyze evaluation data to identify needs and potential risks and determine prognosis for recovery.
Establish individualized goals with patients and/or caregivers.
Develop individualized plans of care that consider developmental level and cultural differences; implement and modify plans based on reassessment and patient response.
Coordinate care and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team across all aspects of patient care.
Establish an appropriate discharge plan.
Implement the plan of care and adjust treatment to reflect changes in patient status and response.
Assess patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provide appropriate education.
Use acceptable medical terminology, follow professional practice standards, complete documentation promptly according to department standards, and comply with department billing standards.
Prioritize tasks and patient care for effective time management.
Follow professional licensure and certification requirements.
Direct team members and/or supervise students as designated.
Pursue personal and professional development to support clinical best practice.
Meet or exceed departmental productivity standards.
Identify process and quality improvement opportunities and participate in and support entity and system initiatives.