Audiologist II, Palo Alto
Listed compensation
$129k-$180k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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
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).
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