Doctorate of Audiology Externship

Kaiser Permanente; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking an extern audiology trainee who is completing their fourth year of an accredited program and will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist. The role encompasses diagnostic hearing and balance evaluations, hearing aid fitting and programming, cochlear implant assessments, and contribution to research.

It emphasizes collaboration with educational, medical, and behavioral teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years in a doctoral level audiology program or two years in accelerated program required.
• Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, performs diagnostic hearing evaluations and balance assessments.
• Fits and programs hearing aids; participates in cochlear implant assessments.
• Conducts electrophysiologic and electroacoustic testing of auditory and vestibular systems.
• Provides reports and coordinates findings with education/medical teams.

Skills

Hearing assessment

Hearing aid fitting

Vestibular testing

Research coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctoral audiology program progress

Job description

Job Summary:

Position is limited to those who are completing their 4th year externship before licensure in audiology. Their practicum is to be under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist, provides diagnostic evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitation and rehabilitation services for auditory and balance problems.
• Conducts research related to hearing and balance related disorders. Routinely physically and otoscopically examines the outer structures of the ear. Fits, programs and dispenses hearing aids. Participates in cochlear implant assessments. Conducts electrophysiologic evaluations of the vestibular and auditory mechanisms.
• Performs electroacoustic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems. Counsels individuals with auditory disorders, their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management. Provides reports and coordinates audiological results with other diagnostic data such as educational, medical, social, and behavioral information.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree required.
• Completion of three (3) years in a doctoral level audiology program or two (2) years in an accelerated doctoral level audiology program required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A