Audiologist (Per Diem)

PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is recruiting a Per Diem Audiologist for NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. The role entails administering a broad range of audiological tests, ABR and VNG/rotary chair exams, and counseling patients on results.

Minimum one year related balance-disorder experience is required; Master’s in Audiology is mandatory, Doctorate preferred, and NYS Audiology licensure is necessary. Spanish language skills are a plus in this diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in audiology required; doctorate preferred.
• Current NYS Audiology license.
• Minimum of one year experience diagnosing balance disorders.
• Spanish language ability considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer a wide variety of audiological tests to determine hearing level and site of lesion.
• Administer ABR and VNG/rotary chair examinations and related questionnaires.
• Counsel patients and families regarding test results and recommendations.
• Collaborate with medical staff on vestibular problems and referrals.
• Prepare and distribute diagnostic reports to physicians and patients.
• Provide didactic and practical training to residents and staff.

Skills

Audiology expertise

Balance disorders diagnosis

Spanish language (plus)

Education

Master’s Degree in Audiology

Doctorate degree preferred

Tools

ABR

VNG

Rotary chair

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Audiologist (Per Diem) to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Metropolitan Hospital is a full-service community hospital that provides state-of-the-art care and leading-edge technology in a modern environment. We provide culturally sensitive care to patients from all five New York City boroughs in a welcoming and hospitable setting and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.Opportunity Details:Diagnostic Testing: Administer a wide variety of audiological tests to determine the patient’s hearing level and most likely site of lesion to the auditory system. Anticipate the degree of social disability due to hearing loss and predict potential benefits to hearing aid use and/or special training. Includes newborn hearing screens.Specialized Exams: Administer ABR and Video-Nystagmography (VNG)/rotary chair examinations, including detailed questionnaires and a battery of tests to evaluate the auditory and vestibular systems. Read, interpret, prepare, and send tracings to the referring physician.Patient Counseling: Counsel patients and their families regarding test results and recommendations.Medical Collaboration: Confer with medical staff regarding audiological and vestibular problems and make recommendations regarding appropriate patient referral and management.Reporting: Prepare reports on diagnostic findings. Ensure reports are distributed appropriately and confidentially as authorized by the patient or the patient’s family.Education: Provide didactic and practical in-service training to otolaryngology residents, medical students, and other hospital staff.• Experience: Minimum of one year of related experience in diagnosing balance disorders.• Education: Master’s Degree in Audiology required; Doctorate Degree preferred.• Licensure: Current NYS Audiology license.• Language: Basic ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.Per Diem Rate = $41.00 per hour*Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.*Hourly Rate Disclosure Information: The hourly rate listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The hourly rate applies specifically to the position being advertised.