PRN - Audiologist I - Takoma Theatre

AudiologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.3-$62.16/hr

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Job Description

6833 4th Street NW Tokoma, DC 20012

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department: 10273 Audiology

Pay Range

$37.30 - $62.16

We are seeking PRN Audiologists to support our Takoma Theatre, DC and Fairfax, VA locations.

Hours will vary based on departmental needs, with current short-term coverage needed at Takoma on Thursdays and Fridays.

Evaluates hearing of children, and provides therapy for patients with hearing loss.

Minimum Education

Master's Degree (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Experience in the evaluation, remediation and management of children with hearing loss.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Must be licensed in Washington, DC, Virginia (in VA, Hearing Aid Dispenser's license also required)

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Evaluation and Hearing Aid Assessment

Conduct audiological evaluations and hearing aid evaluations in an efficient manner using the appropriate test procedures.

Conducts Parent Counseling and Makes Recommendations

Counsel parents and children regarding test findings and recommendations.

Make all appropriate referrals.

Clinical Caseload Management

Maintain a caseload comparable to other clinical audiologists.

Equipment Maintenance

Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.

The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.

Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

Key Responsibilities

The audiologist will conduct clinical audiological evaluations and hearing aid assessments for pediatric patients. They are also responsible for providing parent counseling, managing a clinical caseload, and maintaining diagnostic equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from ASHA. Licensure in Washington, DC and Virginia is required, with a specific Hearing Aid Dispenser's license needed for the Virginia location.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Equipment calibrationTroubleshootingPatient therapyClinical documentation

Audiology Career Context

Of the 40 active Audiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 20% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Audiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 12 employers

4
<$110k
9
$110k-140k
2
$140k-170k
5
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
38%
Sign-on bonus
23%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Audiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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