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Palo Alto, California

Audiologist II, Palo Alto

AudiologistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$129k-$180k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview

Join Palo Alto Medical Foundation and become part of a collaborative, patient-centered team dedicated to improving lives through exceptional hearing and balance care. As an Audiologist, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients of all ages achieve better communication, greater independence, and an improved quality of life.

In this role, you will independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance, and related auditory disorders.

You will develop and implement personalized care plans, perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, and provide evidence-based treatment recommendations tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Opportunities may also include hearing aid evaluations, fittings, dispensing, programming, and ongoing counseling to support patients throughout their hearing healthcare journey.

Using strong clinical judgment and advanced assessment skills, you will collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, patients, families, and caregivers to deliver coordinated, high-quality care. Through compassionate communication, patient education, and attentive follow-up, you will build trusted relationships that promote positive outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

As a valued member of the rehabilitation and specialty care team, you will contribute to a culture of clinical excellence while adhering to all applicable regulatory, professional, and organizational standards. You will also support the professional development of future healthcare providers by assisting with clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited audiology program.

Certification & Licensure

AUDIO-Licensed Audiologist

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines.

Computer and required technology proficiency/ competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $128,814.40 to $180,336.00 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The Audiologist will independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing and balance disorders while developing personalized care plans. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical supervision to students and assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited audiology program and hold a valid Audiologist license and BLS certification. At least 2 years of recent, relevant experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic assessmentHearing aid evaluationHearing aid fittingComplex problem solvingRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Audiologist II, Palo Alto at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Audiology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Audiology Career Context

Of the 40 active Audiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Audiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Audiologist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

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<$110k
7
$110k-140k
2
$140k-170k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.26M
Typical market rent
$4,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
No weekends
Monday-Friday schedule