Staff Audiologist - UHealth SoLé Mia

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Otolaryngology - Ear Institute is currently seeking a full time Staff Audiologist to work in North Miami, FL. This position will be for our SoLe Mia location that opened in 2025. The Audiologist 1 administers and interprets a variety of tests, such as air and bone conduction, and speech reception and discrimination tests, to determine the type and degree of hearing impairment, site of damage, and effects on comprehension and speech for children. The incumbent also evaluates test results in relation to behavioral, social, educational, and medical information obtained from patients, families, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Travel to satellite clinics may be required. Bilingual is preferred. Flexibility to cover for different audiology specialties in the absence of a co-worker is required.

Requirements

Doctorate of Audiology degree required. Masters considered with experience.
Current valid Florida Audiologist license required.
One year of audiologist-related experience is preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is preferred.
Flexibility to cover for different audiology specialties in the absence of a co-worker is required.

Responsibilities

Performs immittance and emissions testing, and records results for future reference in children.
Conducts auditory evoked potential assessments for patients.
Assesses hearing sensitivity and quality and provides patients with information regarding the results.
Dispenses assistive listening devices and fits devices based on patient’s physiology and needs.
Consults with physicians and other professionals about patient’s future needs and current progress.
Maintains client records at all stages including initial evaluation and discharge.
Documents all professional and clinical reports and conducts research on auditory topics.
Utilizes local, state, and national regulations to make decisions regarding service eligibility.
Participates in conferences, forums, and training sessions to remain up-to-date with or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Provides audiology coverage for the Neurodiagnostic Clinic of at least 20% of clinical full-time effort, to one or more area clinic locations (changes to this amount are at the discretion of the department chair and chief).
Specialties for this role are neurodiagnostics, cochlear implants and vestibular testing. The percent effort attributed to each specialty is subject to change.
Performs behavioral observation audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, play audiometry, and conventional audiometry
Performs Otoacoustic Emission and Auditory Brainstem Response testing (natural sleep and/or sedated).
Selects, administers, and interprets age appropriate auditory and speech perception tests
Compiles test results, behavioral observation, and information to make appropriate recommendations and/or referrals.
Counsels patient and/or families to select assistive listening devices
Remains up to date on hearing aid technologies and fitting best practices.
Counsels patients on techniques that may improve hearing with hearing aids and support families overall needs
Identifies and refers patients for speech-language, educational, medical, psychological, and social services
Collaborates with the cochlear implant team, the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Cochlear Implant Family Resource Center, and the Children’s Hearing Program.
Collaboration with other healthcare providers and educators working with children with hearing loss.
Participates and attends family events for children with hearing loss and cochlear implants.
Participates in multidisciplinary and other audiological meetings.
Documents all professional and clinical reports in a timely manner.
May be asked to participate in Early Steps or IDES appointments.
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.
Collaborate with members of a multi-disciplinary hearing implant team including psychology, education, speech pathology, neurotology, social work, administrative staff.
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.
Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology.
Utilizes local, state, national and funding agency regulations to makes decisions regarding service eligibility
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
May train students and externs.
May be expected to flex to different specialties in the absence of a colleague.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.