Audiologist - A0225

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is looking for an Audiologist for a full-time position based in Bridgewater. The role includes providing audiology services across various settings, collaborating with professionals, and offering specialized care. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Audiology and are expected to demonstrate flexibility in their work schedule.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Audiology required.
• Nova Scotia licensure or eligibility necessary.
• Flexible to provide evening/weekend services.

Responsibilities

• Provide audiological services for Nova Scotians of all ages.
• Work collaboratively with interprofessional clinical teams.
• Deliver comprehensive audiological diagnostic and management procedures.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Flexibility in work schedule

Ability to interact effectively

Education

Master's Degree in Audiology

NSCASLP licensure

Job description

Posting Number A0225 (Please quote this number on application documents)
This is a NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Bridgewater
Compensation: $44.25 - $54.86/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: N/A
Closing Date: Jul 3, 2025

Audiologist
Bridgewater

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:
✓A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
✓A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
✓Varied caseloads and work settings
✓Salaries (full time) commensurate with experience [starting at $80,536], and excellent benefits package
✓Continuing education opportunities
✓Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Audiologist. The home base is Bridgewater (South Shore Regional Hospital). The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:
-Master's Degree in Audiology
-Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
-Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
-Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
-Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
-Candidate will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
-Experience with provision of audiological diagnostic and management procedures in acute and outpatient settings
-Knowledge of discipline specific best practices in screening, diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologic services
-Experience with hearing aid verification and validation
-Knowledge of discipline specific best practices in assessment and early intervention of young children with developmental disabilities
-Demonstrated commitment to family-centered care
-Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of clients and professionals

Assets:
-Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams and/or working with supportive personnel
-1 years of experience with vestibular testing
-Two years of clinical experience within the last 5 years with Audiology assessment and rehabilitation
-Experience with provision of services via telepractice
-Experience in providing student supervision
-Occupational Health & Safety training
-Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
-Lived experience with a communication difference
-Able to start immediately

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search, all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.