Cochlear Implant Audiologist - Part-Time Clinician & Educator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Education opportunities

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled PRN cochlear implant audiologist for a part-time, clinical role serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants.

The position supports intraoperative testing, candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings, along with full diagnostic assessments and hearing aid programming for bimodal users. Teaching and research collaboration are integral to this role.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) from an accredited program.
• ASHA certification (CCC-A).
• Prior experience working with cochlear implant recipients.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform intraoperative cochlear implant testing and verify electrode placement.
• Conduct candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings for all ages and FDA-approved devices.
• Complete hearing aid programming for bimodal users.
• Administer full diagnostic hearing assessments.
• Develop and implement patient treatment plans and document promptly.
• Counsel patients, families, and healthcare teams; engage in graduate teaching.

Skills

AuD CCC-A

Cochlear implants

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctorate in Audiology (AuD)

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled PRN cochlear implant audiologist for a part-time, clinical role serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants.

The position supports intraoperative testing, candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings, along with full diagnostic assessments and hearing aid programming for bimodal users. Teaching and research collaboration are integral to this role.