Audiologist - 139653

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Audiologist to administer and interpret diagnostic and vestibular tests and to provide habilitative and rehabilitative care for hearing and balance disorders. The role includes supervising Au.D.

students and engaging in research activities within the Audiology Clinic. Requirements include an AuD or Master’s with CCC-A, plus experience in adult hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and neurodiagnostic testing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or AuD required with CCC-A credential.
• Experience with adult hearing and balance evaluations.
• Postgraduate training in audiologic testing and earmold verification.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests.
• Provide habilitative/rehabilitative services for hearing and balance disorders.
• Supervise Au.D. students and collaborate with physicians.

Skills

AuD

CCC-A

Adult testing

Vestibular testing

Hearing aid fittings

Interpreting tests

Education

Master's Degree in Audiology

Doctorate of Audiology (AuD)

Tools

Puretone testing

Immittance tympanometry

BAER

VNG

OAE

Hearing aid verification

Job description

Payroll Title: AUDIOLOGIST EX

Department: Audiology Clinic

Hiring Pay Scale: $108,026 - $154,908 / Year

Worksite: Hillcrest

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: HX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 10-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#139653 Audiologist

Filing Deadline: Tue 9/8/2026

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/18/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The Audiologist will be responsible for administering and interpreting diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in the field of audiology and vestibular function. Performs diagnostic, habilitative, rehabilitative, and research activities related to hearing and balance disorders. The Audiologist will also provide clinical supervision of Au.D. students. Requires specialized postgraduate training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with hearing loss and balance disorders.

Learn more about UC San Diego Health's Audiology Services

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Audiologist or Sr. Audiologist level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Audiology or Doctorate of Audiology (AuD).
• Audiologist (CCC-A).
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience to qualify for hire at the Sr. Audiologist level.
• Experience performing audiological and balance evaluation and treatment for primarily adult populations.
• Postgraduate training and experience administering standard audiologic tests; including puretone testing, speech audiometry, immittance (tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, multicomponent/multifrequency tympanometry), otoacoustic emission (OAE), and speech perception testing.
• Postgraduate training and experience in selection, fitting and verification of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Basic hearing aid repair.
• Experience performing auditory evoked potential testing (BAER, EcoG, VEMP) and interpreting results related to hearing loss and vestibular disorders.
• Experience in describing to physicians the audiological test findings and amount of social disability resulting from a hearing loss.
• Experience providing aural habilitative/rehabilitative counseling services, including selection of assistive listening devices.
• Experience providing ototoxic monitoring services for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5+) or more years demonstrated experience performing habilitative and rehabilitative services related to hearing and balance.
• California Hearing Aid Dispensing License.
• Experience and skill in performing assessments for auditory processing.
• Experience giving hearing aid evaluations and fittings including needs assessment, appropriate verification techniques such as real ear measures, and outcome measures.
• Knowledge of current hearing aid technologies available and their particular use with each individual patient to develop or increase communication skills.
• Knowledge of cochlear implant technologies, including implant mapping, troubleshooting equipment across devices, and patient counseling.
• Experience and skill in performing diagnostic services related to balance pathology; videonystagmography (VNG) including saccade, gaze, positional tracking, optokinetic and caloric tests.
• Extensive knowledge of when and how to perform balance maneuvers such as the Dix-Hallpike and Semont-Epley maneuvers.
• Facial nerve monitoring and interpretation: Electroneurography (ENoG) testing.
• Postgraduate training and experience performing and interpreting neurodiagnostic vestibular function testing.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations within Hillcrest and La Jolla based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $112,293 - $148,041 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $53.78 - $70.90

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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