Audiologist - Per Diem - 139708

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 112,639 - 137,670; Full time

Job summary

The Audiologist at University of California - San Diego Medical Centers will administer and interpret diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in audiology and vestibular function, and provide diagnostic, habilitative and rehabilitative services including hearing aid fitting and repairs.

The role includes supervising Au.D. students and requires postgraduate training in diagnosis and management of hearing loss and balance disorders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Audiology or AuD.
• California Hearing Aid Dispensing License.
• Minimum of two years related experience.
• Audiological and balance evaluation for adults.
• Postgraduate training in standard audiologic tests.
• Experience fitting and verifying hearing aids; basic repair.
• Ability to describe test findings to physicians.
• Aural habilitative/rehabilitative counseling.
• Ototoxic monitoring for patients.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in audiology and vestibular function.
• Provide diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services including hearing aid fitting/adjustment/repairs.
• Engage in research related to hearing.
• Provide clinical supervision of Au.D. students.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Audiology diagnosis & assessment

Balance evaluation & management

Hearing aid fitting/adjustment

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's or AuD in Audiology

Tools

Puretone audiometry

Speech audiometry

Immittance testing

Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)

Vestibular testing (VNG/VEMP)

Job description

Description

The Audiologist will be responsible for administering and interpreting diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in the field of audiology and vestibular function. Perform diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services including hearing aid fitting/adjustment/repairs and research related to hearing. The Audiologist will also provide clinical supervision of Au.D. students. This position requires specialization and postgraduate training in diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Audiology or Doctorate of Audiology (AuD).
• California Hearing Aid Dispensing License.
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in describing to physicians the audiological test findings and amount of social disability resulting from a hearing loss.
• Aural habilitative/rehabilitative counseling services including selection of assistive listening devices.
• Ototoxic monitoring for inpatients and outpatients.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Audiologist (CCC-A)
• Five (5+) or more years demonstrated experience performing habilitative and rehabilitative services related to hearing and balance.
• Experience and training with auditory evoked potentials (BAER, EcoG, VEMP testing) for determining degree and type of hearing loss and knowledge of how ear disease and hearing disorders influence evoked potential test results.
• 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 implants and skill with implant mapping and troubleshooting equipment across devices. Cochlear implant mapping 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.
• Postgraduate training and experience in performing and interpreting neurodiagnostic tests for vestibular function and their interpretation in patients.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $125,155 - $125,155 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $59.94 - $59.94

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).