Hearing Instrument Specialist Audiologist
Listed compensation
$155k-$185k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
An established, multi-location private hearing healthcare practice is seeking a Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) or Audiologist for its Bangor, ME location.
The practice focuses on adult hearing healthcare, providing personalized hearing solutions through advanced hearing aid technology, patient education, and ongoing support.
This opportunity is ideal for a provider who enjoys working directly with adult patients, has a strong interest in hearing aid sales and dispensing, and is motivated by the opportunity to grow their patient base while building long-term relationships.
Scope of Practice & Responsibilities
- Conduct hearing evaluations for adult patients to assess hearing aid candidacy.
- Counsel patients on hearing loss and recommend appropriate hearing aid solutions based on their needs, preferences, and lifestyles.
- Fit, program, and dispense hearing aids, including daily-wear and extended-wear technology.
- Guide patients through the hearing aid selection and purchasing process, providing education and personalized recommendations.
- Provide follow-up care, hearing aid adjustments, troubleshooting, and ongoing patient support.
- Build and maintain strong patient relationships to encourage satisfaction, retention, and referrals.
- Contribute to the growth and success of the location through patient engagement, hearing aid sales, and quality service.
- Maintain accurate patient records and adhere to state and professional standards.
Qualifications
- Active Maine Audiologist or Hearing Instrument Specialist license, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- Experience fitting, programming, and dispensing hearing aids.
- Strong patient counseling, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable with a performance-driven environment focused on hearing aid sales and patient satisfaction.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage a patient schedule and contribute to practice growth.
Compensation & Benefits
- Earning Potential: $155,000–$185,000 through base salary and uncapped commissions.
- Guaranteed commission during the initial ramp-up period, gradually transitioning to performance-based earnings as the patient base grows.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Medical Benefits.
- 401(k) with Employer Match.
- Continuing Education (CEU) Reimbursement.
- Relocation Assistance.
- Student loan assistance
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct hearing evaluations, fit and program hearing aids, and provide ongoing support to adult patients. They are responsible for building patient relationships and contributing to the growth of the practice through sales and quality service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Audiology Career Context
Of the 44 active Audiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% have no call, 89% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $175k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Audiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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