Clinical Audiologist

Kaiser Permanente; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled audiologist to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing and balance disorders. This role involves evaluating audiologic function, counseling patients on treatment options, and performing specialized tests. The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree or Au.D. in Audiology and experience in vestibular testing and hearing aid fitting. Join a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about audiology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

$15,000 sign on bonus

Qualifications

• Masters degree or Au.D. in Audiology required.
• 4+ years experience in audiology for current employees.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' audiologic function and document findings.
• Counsel patients on treatment options and manage chronic tinnitus.
• Perform specialized duties including vestibular assessment.

Skills

Audiology Assessment

Patient Counseling

Vestibular Testing

Hearing Aid Fitting

Electrophysiologic Testing

Education

Masters degree in Audiology

Au.D.

Tools

Cochlear Implants

Hearing Aids

Vestibular Assessment Equipment

Job description

This position is eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus!

Job Summary:

To assess, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance and related disorders.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients audiologic function, interprets findings, and reviews test results with patient or responsible adult.
• Documents patients case history, test results and recommendations for follow up in the medical record and reports results and recommendations to referring physician and/or primary care physician.
• Counsels patients about treatment options for hearing loss and refers patients to ear, nose and throat department for consultation when appropriate.
• Counsels patients about management of chronic tinnitus.
• Educates patients about hearing conservation.
• Evaluates patients vestibular function when referred for dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance.
• Performs canalith repositioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and counsels patients about vestibular rehabilitation exercises when appropriate.
• Performs and interprets electro physiologic and special tests of the peripheral and central auditory system.
• Evaluates hearing status of infants and young children with an appropriate comprehensive battery of tests.
• Counsels patients regarding hearing aid device options.
• Evaluates patients hearing aids when appropriate and enters referrals for hearing aids for members with a hearing aid benefit.
• Additional specialized duties performed to include: Programming and fitting implantable devices such as cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAS) and similar devices AND/OR Fitting, programming, and troubleshooting hearing aids and assistive listening devices, including electroacoustic analysis and real-ear measures AND/OR Advanced vestibular assessment such as rotary chair, vestibular evoked myogenic potential VEMPS, posturography or video head impulse testing (vHIT).
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Current employees: Masters degree AND a minimum four (4) years of experience in audiology required - OR - an Au.D.
• New hires: Au.D.

License, Certification, Registration

• PECOS Enrollment within 3 months of hire
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in vestibular testing (videonystagmography (VNG) or electronystagmography (ENG)).
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in behavioral pediatric assessment (infants and toddlers).
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Auditory Evoked Potential testing (all ages).