Clinical Audiologist Largo, MD Largo Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Audiologist to join their dynamic team in Largo. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hearing and balance disorders. You'll have the opportunity to work with advanced audiologic and vestibular testing, providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. The position offers a generous sign-on bonus and a supportive work environment where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes. If you are passionate about audiology and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Continuing education

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Masters degree or Au.D. required with experience in audiology.
• Experience in vestibular testing and pediatric assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with hearing and balance disorders.
• Counsel patients on treatment options and hearing aid devices.
• Perform specialized tests and interpret results.

Skills

Audiologic assessment

Counseling patients

Vestibular testing

Hearing aid fitting

Patient education

Education

Masters degree in Audiology

Au.D.

Tools

Audiometric equipment

Hearing aids

Vestibular assessment tools

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. 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).

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Clinical Audiologist Largo, MD Largo Medical Center

LOCATION: Largo, Maryland

REQNUMBER: 1335027

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.