Audiologist - Vestibular, Full-Time, Days

University of Chicago Medical Center; Chicago, Rockville (IL, MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class academic healthcare system as an Audiologist, where you will provide exceptional care to patients with hearing and balance disorders. This role combines clinical expertise with patient interaction, allowing you to conduct evaluations, manage documentation, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings. An established healthcare provider is dedicated to advancing medical innovation and community health. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through audiology, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a compassionate healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology degree required for this role.
• Experience with adult vestibular evaluations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audiologic evaluations and provide patient education.
• Manage administrative duties and maintain patient documentation.

Skills

Audiologic Testing

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Clinical Evaluation

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AuD or PhD)

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Audiologist with our Audiology team at our River East & Hyde Park locations. In this role, you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. Our expert team is specially trained to treat everything from mild hearing loss to complex ear conditions.

In this role, the vestibular Audiologist, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Director of Audiology and Section Administrator (BSD), provides Audiology services (consultation, evaluation, and therapy) in an acute care hospital and clinical outpatient setting for children with hearing and balance disorders. Provides prompt and efficient attention to patient needs. Manages and performs administrative duties related to clinical role.

Essential Job Functions:

• Audiologic Evaluations:
  • Conduct audiology/vestibular testing.
  • Basic diagnostic evaluation of the functional status of the peripheral auditory system in adults and interpretation of these results.
  • Electrophysiologic evaluation of the functional status of the peripheral and central auditory systems and interpretation of these results.
  • Reviewing test results with the patient and their family, including patient education, counseling and appropriate referrals.
• Communication/Reports:
  • Written reports of audiologic test results and recommendations.
  • Discussion of audiologic test results and recommendations with the patient and patient's family.
  • Maintain written documentation of transactions regarding the patient.
  • Attend regular Audiology and Interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Other:
  • Complete and submit charge forms for each patient seen.
  • Participate in the UCH Studies when appropriate.
  • Maintain Audiology files with patient audiograms and hearing aid reports.
  • Participate in continuing education courses/seminars/workshops related to the practice of clinical audiology.
  • Confirm appointments, review instructions, referrals for "managed care".
  • Maintain Clinic appearance and follow all appropriate hospital patient care, regulatory, and administrative policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Audiology (AuD or PhD) degree from an accredited educational body.
• The candidate must have completed the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or ABA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• The candidate must hold or be able to obtain an Illinois Department of Professional Regulation License for Audiology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more years’ experience as a clinical audiologist, with robust experience in adult vestibular evaluations.

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Audiology
• Location: Hyde Park & River East

Why Join Us

UChicago Medicine is committed to providing superior healthcare with compassion. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation and serve the health needs of the community. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.