Au.D. Extern

Boys Town National Research Hospital; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, is offering three full-time 4th Year A.u.D Externship positions for a duration of 12 months. Students can choose between a clinical-only externship or a clinical+research externship.

Successful candidates will gain extensive clinical experience in areas such as diagnostic audiology, pediatric amplification, and cochlear implant evaluations. Additionally, there will be opportunities to participate in specialty clinics and receive expert training.

Qualifications

• Completion of a clinical externship online application.
• Submission of a one-page letter of interest.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume required.
• Two letters of recommendation from supervising clinical faculty.

Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth clinical experience in diagnostic audiology.
• Participate in weekly journal groups and seminars.
• Receive training from hearing aid manufacturers.

Job description

Externship Positions

Boys Town National Research Hospital offers three 12-month full-time 4th Year A.u.D Externship positions.

Students have two options for the externship: a clinical only externship or a clinical+research externship. When applying, students will identify which externship they prefer. Students should select one option.

Students accepted into either externship can expect in-depth clinical experiences in diagnostic audiology for pediatrics through adults, adult and pediatric amplification, evoked potentials, vestibular evaluation and treatment, and cochlear implant evaluation and mapping. Students will also gain experience on specialty clinics such as Cranio-Facial Clinic and Pediatric Hearing Loss Clinic.

Additional Learning Opportunities

• Weekly journal groups
• Lectures 1-2 times per month
• Hearing aid, Cochlear Implant, and Auditory Osseointegrated Device manufacturer trainings

Students accepted into the clinical externship will be full-time in the clinic during their externship.

Application Requirements

• Completed BTNRH Externship online application
• Letter of interest from the student (not to exceed one page single spaced)
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Two letters of recommendation. One of the letters must be from clinical faculty who have directly supervised the student. The second letter may be academic/research faculty. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to [e-mail].