Traveling/Field Audiologist - Central IL

Demant • Chicago, IL

33d • $50,000 - $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Audiologist for Department of Corrections provides specialized hearing healthcare services within correctional facilities, delivering comprehensive care to an underserved and medically complex population. This role focuses exclusively on clinical service delivery, with no sales responsibilities.
Base salary is $50k-$52K with monthly performance bonus.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel extensively on a regular basis. Visit schedule is approximately 4 facilities per week and averages 20 visits per month. Heavy overnight travel is required.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation and be adept at geographically scheduling travel to and from the facilities.
• Candidate MUST have an active and clear AUDIOLOGIST LICENSE in the state of performed work.
• Candidate must be able to pass an extensive background check and drug screening as required.
• Candidate should have a comfort level working with inmates under guard in a correctional environment.
• Successful candidates performing these duties historically possess these traits; highly developed communication skills, computer and mobile audiology equipment knowledge, are quick thinking and time efficient in testing and dispensing, work well under pressure and stay calm in stressful situations and don’t require micro-management while in the field.

Responsibilities

• The position requires travel (including 50% overnight) to the correctional facilities on a regular basis to conduct baseline testing and screening services, diagnostic analysis and recommendations and the fitting of hearing aids
• Daily reporting of inmate / patients seen, services performed and medical records keeping are required. This includes transmission of documents and outcomes to the facilities and to our administrative staff
• Weekly reporting of expenses and travel reimbursement requests along with inventory and supply requests are required
• Monthly scheduling of future facility visits and confirmation of those visits the week prior to schedule is required
• There is no sales component to this position

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
• 24/7 virtual medical care
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance for yourself, your spouse/partner, and your children
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care or Dependent Care
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed