DescriptionThe Audiologistprovides a full range of differential diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologic services to patients of all ages who have peripheral hearing loss or central auditory disorder.
Position Highlights:
- Location:ENT and Audiology Quaker Lane
624 Quaker Lane
High Point NC 27262 - Hours: MondayFriday 40 hours/week
What We Offer:
- Day 1 Health Coverage:Choose from either copay or HSAeligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
- Generous PTO:Accrue up to 200 hours/year starting to be used for vacations sickness holidays and personal matters.
- Wellness Incentives:Take advantage of up to $1500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program prioritizing your wellbeing.
- Parental Benefits:We understand the importance of family providing six weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for nonbirthing parents.
- Retirement:Secure your financial future with up to 7 employerpaid retirement contributions
.And more!
What Youll Need:
- AuD or PhD in Audiology required unless a Masters degree in Audiology was received prior to 2012.
- One year supervised clinical experience required
- Experience in field of Pediatric Audiology preferred (Winston only)
- Current license in Audiology issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
- Eligible for Board Certified in Audiology (ABA Certification) or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
- Current hearing aid dispensing license issued by NC Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board required
- Possess a strong clinical interest and maintain versatility creativity and adaptability
- Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of patients
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
- Strong compassion care and respect for patients
Job Responsibilities (Not Limited To):
- Performs comprehensive professional evaluation of patients of all ages primarily adults referred for differential diagnosis of peripheral hearing and auditory function.
- Ensures that patients and/or their families are thoroughly counseled about any hearing or auditory impairment.
- Plans and recommends management for persons with hearing loss or other auditory disorders. Develops goals for patients rehabilitative management with amplification and assistive devices. Recommends hearing aids cochlear implants and aural rehabilitation for patients for whom these options are appropriate based upon audiologic and medical evaluation.
- Acts as audiology consultant to educational medical and other professional service. Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are provided in an efficient manner in order to minimize delay in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention.
- Provides and participates in the inservice education and training of audiology interns medical students/residents parent groups and allied medical personnel. . Prepares and presents formal lectures to physicians nurses educators parent groups and others on hearing loss audiology and communication disorders. Provides training for audiology interns who rotate through the department from approved academic training programs for clinical practicum. Provides orientation training to medical students and residents assigned to the department as part of their Otolaryngology rotation.
- Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with AgeSpecific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills interpersonal relationships and team building.