Doctorate Audiologist

About the role

The Audiologist-Doctorate position at Baptist Medical Group Otolaryngology Specialists provides comprehensive audiology services within a busy ENT practice. This includes assessing the clinical status of patients by diagnosing, managing, and habilitating patients of all ages with auditory, vestibular, and related disorders to initiate a treatment process. Conduct and interpret a variety of tests, including hearing evaluations, to diagnose hearing and balance disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret a variety of tests, including hearing evaluations, to diagnose hearing and balance disorders
• Conduct audiometric evaluations and assessments
• Perform comprehensive audiological evaluations, including behavioral and physiological testing such as auditory brainstem evoked response (ABR), otoacoustic emissions (OAE), speech detection and recognition, auditory perception, and middle ear measures
• Administer balance function testing including VNG and EcochG
• Provide patient education and counseling regarding hearing health
• Support day-to-day clinic operations including schedule coordination, provision of unscheduled care, and maintenance of hearing technology inventory and equipment
• Assess the clinical status of the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems of neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients to initiate a treatment process
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans, which may include recommending and fitting hearing aids, cochlear implants, or other assistive listening devices
• Provide direct patient care by fitting and adjusting devices, counseling patients and their families on hearing loss management, and providing education on prevention
• Work with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and speech language pathologists, as well as medical students and residents, to coordinate patient care
• Utilize professional expertise; confer with physicians, other professionals, and/or referral agencies to provide results for assessment and to recommend appropriate treatment/intervention
• Employ appropriate aural rehabilitation procedures, improve communication abilities of an individual with hearing loss to maximize the patient's interaction skills
• Employ the basis of pharmacology to determine how medications may affect the patient's symptoms and results of test procedures
• Provide knowledge of business skills and governmental regulations for third party reimbursement as related to audiological services and procedures
• Employ leadership qualities that support and mentor the department and community
• Understand the role of imaging techniques in the evaluation of audio vestibular pathologies
• Share knowledge gained from professional development to foster growth among team members
• Implement and analyze quality improvement initiatives and share findings to improve clinical service delivery
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation, and may be involved in billing and coding
• Complete assigned goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Doctor of Audiology Degree (AuD)

Licensure: Tennessee State License in Audiology

Certifications: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)

Skills

Proficiency with audiometric equipment, software, and other medical technology is essential

Strong communication, counseling, and problem-solving skills are necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families

Excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are crucial