Pediatric Audiologist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

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Organization

Pediatric Audiology

Job Summary

Evaluates, treats and counsels patients with hearing and vestibular disorders to improve communication function and postural stability independently. Initiates collaboration with health care team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. Increases the visibility of the department and profession through activities that occur in, at least, the state and region..

Job Description

• Pediatric Audiologist
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates

Location: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (ENT Clinic) and Medical Center East

Sign-On Bonus Terms

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable) paid over 24 months.

Bonus is available to qualified external candidates.

Sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC within the past 12 months.

Relocation Bonus Terms

Up to $10,000 Relocation Bonus (taxable) paid within 45 days of hire.

Bonus amount is based on relocation mileage.

Candidate must relocate from greater than 100 miles away to qualify.

Relocation bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC within the past 12 months.

Join Tennessee's #1 Children's Hospital and One of the Nation's Leading Pediatric Audiology Programs

For 20 consecutive years, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has been recognized among the nation's best children's hospitals and has once again earned the distinction of No. 1 Children's Hospital in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Pediatric Audiologist to join one of the nation's largest and most respected Pediatric Audiology programs. Our team of 23 Pediatric Audiologists provides comprehensive diagnostic audiology, hearing aid services, amplification management, and hearing healthcare for infants, children, and adolescents throughout Tennessee and the Southeast.

This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at a nationally recognized academic medical center while providing specialized care for children with hearing loss and communication disorders. You'll work alongside pediatric ENT physicians and multidisciplinary specialists dedicated to helping children hear, communicate, learn, and thrive.

Home to Vanderbilt University's nationally recognized Doctor of Audiology (Au. D.) program, Vanderbilt offers an environment where clinical excellence, innovation, research, education, and mentorship come together.

Whether you're an experienced Pediatric Audiologist or a new graduate Audiologist with strong pediatric training, you'll find a collaborative team, advanced technology, meaningful career growth, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives.

Why Join Vanderbilt Pediatric Audiology?

• Practice at Tennessee's No. 1 Children's Hospital
• Join one of the nation's largest teams of Pediatric Audiologists
• Work alongside 23 dedicated pediatric hearing specialists
• Provide comprehensive pediatric diagnostic audiology services
• Care for infants, children, and adolescents referred from across Tennessee and the Southeast
• Perform advanced diagnostic testing, including natural-sleep ABR evaluations
• Evaluate, fit, and manage hearing aids and bone conduction devices
• Collaborate with Pediatric ENT physicians and multidisciplinary pediatric teams
• Access mentorship, continuing education, and professional development opportunities
• Contribute to a leading academic health system and teaching environment
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

What You'll Do

As a Pediatric Audiologist, you will provide diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services for children with a variety of hearing and communication needs.

Responsibilities Include

• Perform comprehensive pediatric diagnostic audiologic evaluations
• Conduct natural-sleep Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing
• Perform behavioral audiometry, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) testing, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and speech audiometry
• Evaluate, fit, verify, and manage pediatric hearing aids and amplification devices
• Conduct bone conduction device consultations, fittings, and follow-up care
• Provide hearing aid troubleshooting, verification, and ongoing support
• Educate and counsel patients and families regarding hearing loss, amplification options, communication development, and treatment recommendations
• Develop individualized care plans and treatment recommendations
• Collaborate with Pediatric ENT physicians, speech-language pathologists, educators, and other pediatric specialists
• Document patient care and treatment plans within the electronic medical record
• Support pediatric audiology services across Vanderbilt Health locations as needed

Qualifications

Required

Doctor of Audiology (Au. D.) degree from an accredited program

Tennessee Audiology license or eligibility for Tennessee licensure

Preferred

• Experience in Pediatric Audiology
• Experience conducting diagnostic audiologic evaluations
• Experience with hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and follow-up care
• Experience with bone conduction devices and amplification technology
• Experience performing ABR testing and pediatric hearing assessments
• Commitment to family-centered care and collaborative practice

New graduates with strong pediatric clinical training are encouraged to apply.

Build Your Career in Pediatric Audiology

This opportunity is ideal for Audiologists seeking experience in Pediatric Audiology, Diagnostic Audiology, Pediatric Hearing Aids, Amplification Management, Hearing Loss Evaluation, ABR Testing, OAE Testing, Bone Conduction Devices, Pediatric ENT, and Children's Healthcare within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.

At Vanderbilt Health, you'll help children and families navigate hearing loss while building your career within one of the nation's premier pediatric audiology programs.

Apply today to join Vanderbilt Pediatric Audiology and help children hear their world.

Key Responsibilities

• Completes full diagnostic hearing assessments using the appropriate testing method and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for referral.
• Formulates and/or implements a treatment plan to address deficits and patient/family areas of concern.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides education/consultation to patient, family, health care team and community.
• Enhances and impacts our knowledge of the nature of communicative and related disorders.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Audiology Patient Evaluation (Intermediate): Obtains pertinent information to appropriately assess the patient. Administers appropriate hearing assessment per the clinical protocol. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance for the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates proficient in knowledge and skills development in audiometric assessment across the age range as well as at least two of the following areas: infant hearing screening and audiometric estimation, hearing aid assessment and fitting, cochlear implant assessment and fitting and balance function testing. The incumbent is considered within the Division and local professional community as a resource person in at least one area of clinical audiology.
• Audiology Treatment Implementation (Intermediate): Includes objectives based on the results of the assessment and input from the patient and family. Selects interventions which produce the desired outcomes within the time frame projected. Modifies the treatment plan if patient/family are not deriving benefit. Identifies and recommends additional/alternative services. Includes patient and family in all aspects of care. Respects roles and professional boundaries of others. Is aware of, and uses PRN, standardized outcome measures to quantify treatment efficacy.
• Audiology Patient Education (Intermediate): Communicates functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, diagnosis, and disease process. Adapts communication to the level of understanding of the patient. Determines comprehension and need for repetition and/or revision of counseling methods. Promotes public awareness and prevention of communicative and related disorders through local, and regional presentations to patient groups (e. g. American Tinnitus Association, Vestibular Disorders Association etc). Generates measurable improvement in understanding and quality of life of patients and their families.
• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. May complete accurate chart audits of co-workers in the same classification category

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