Audiologist

UNC Health; Siler City (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a full-time Clinical Audiologist to provide outpatient services for adults across multiple locations in NC, including Cary, Pittsboro, and Chapel Hill area clinics. The role focuses on diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology, hearing aid and cochlear implant management, and collaboration with otolaryngology teams.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of academic medical center experience, licensure as an Audiologist in NC, and be able to supervise students and teach

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Audiology program.
• Licensed as an Audiologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire date.
• Audiologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic audiologic evaluations across the lifespan.
• Interpret test results to develop patient-centered plans.
• Counsel patients and families on hearing loss and management.
• Manage hearing aids and cochlear implants including programming and troubleshooting.
• Conduct cochlear implant evaluations and determine candidacy.
• Provide testing in clinic and OR settings as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Accredited Audiology program graduate

Job description

Job Description

Description

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Summary:

This position qualifies for our Incentive Program, which includes $10,000 in commitment incentives paid over two years.

For more information: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/incentive-programs

UNC Hospitals Department of Audiology is seeking a full-time Clinical Audiologist to provide outpatient services primarily for the adult patient population across multiple locations, including:

• Orange County: UNC Hospitals Hearing & Voice Clinic at Carolina Crossing
• Chatham County: UNC Hospitals Audiology at Pittsboro
• Wake County: UNC Audiology Services at Cary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced audiologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services in a busy ENT clinic setting. The role will focus on the assessment and management of hearing loss, including evaluation, fitting, and programming of hearing aids and cochlear implants.

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of one year of experience in an academic medical center working collaboratively with otolaryngologists and related professionals and experience with student supervision and clinical teaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced diagnostic audiologic evaluations across the lifespan
• Interpret and analyze test results to develop patient-centered treatment plans
• Counsel patients and families on hearing loss, its impact, and management strategies
• Manage the ongoing needs of hearing aid and cochlear implant users, including programming, troubleshooting, and follow-up care
• Conduct verification of hearing aid fittings using best-practice technology
• Administer comprehensive cochlear implant evaluations, including aided speech perception testing, and determine candidacy for implantable hearing technologies
• Counsel patients on implantable technology options, function, and realistic expectations
• Perform diagnostic testing for cochlear implant devices in both clinical and OR settings
• Program and manage all available implantable devices in the adult population

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), daytime position. Strong collaborative communication skills and the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maximize patient outcomes are essential.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Audiology program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Licensed as an Audiologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Audiologist experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maximize patient outcomes.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNC Audiology Services - Cary

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Cary

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.