Clinic Audiologist

American Addiction Centers•High Point, NC

41d•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

ENT and Audiology-Quaker Lane is seeking a motivated full-time Audiologist to provide outstanding patient-based care with evidenced-based practices for their fast-paced clinic. This practice supports a five provider ENT staff by seeing patients of all ages and provides outpatient testing and rehabilitative services for hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. The Audiologist provides a full range of differential diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologic services to patients of all ages who have peripheral hearing loss or central auditory disorder.

Requirements

AuD or PhD in Audiology required, unless a Master's degree in Audiology was received prior to 2012.
One year supervised clinical experience required
Current license in Audiology issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Eligible for Board Certified in Audiology (ABA Certification) or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
Current hearing aid dispensing license issued by NC Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board required
Possess a strong, clinical interest and maintain versatility, creativity and adaptability
Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of patients
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
Strong compassion, care, and respect for patients

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive, professional evaluation of patients of all ages, primarily adults, referred for differential diagnosis of peripheral hearing and auditory function.
Ensures that patients and/or their families are thoroughly counseled about any hearing or auditory impairment.
Plans and recommends management for persons with hearing loss or other auditory disorders.
Develops goals for patient's rehabilitative management with amplification and assistive devices.
Recommends hearing aids, cochlear implants, and aural rehabilitation for patients for whom these options are appropriate based upon audiologic and medical evaluation.
Acts as audiology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional service.
Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are provided in an efficient manner in order to minimize delay in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention.
Provides and participates in the in-service education and training of audiology interns, medical students/residents, parent groups, and allied medical personnel.
Prepares and presents formal lectures to physicians, nurses, educators, parent groups and others on hearing loss, audiology, and communication disorders.
Provides training for audiology interns who rotate through the department from approved academic training programs for clinical practicum.
Provides orientation training to medical students and residents assigned to the department as part of their Otolaryngology rotation.
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program