Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Audiologist to join our healthcare team five days a week. As an Audiologist, you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hearing and balance disorders. Your expertise will play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for individuals experiencing hearing challenges. This role requires a combination of clinical proficiency, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering personalized care.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnostic Testing: Conduct comprehensive hearing assessments using audiometric tests and other diagnostic tools to identify hearing and balance disorders.
- Patient Consultations: Consult with patients to discuss test results, explain diagnoses, and recommend appropriate treatment options.
- Treatment Planning: Develop customized treatment plans based on individual patient needs, which may include hearing aids, assistive listening devices, or other therapeutic interventions.
- Hearing Aid Fittings: Provide expert guidance on selecting, fitting, and adjusting hearing aids for optimal comfort and performance.
- Counseling: Offer counseling and support to patients and their families regarding hearing loss, communication strategies, and coping mechanisms.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including test results, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Stay Informed: Keep abreast of advancements in audiology research, technology, and best practices to continuously improve patient care.
Requirements
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Audiology from an accredited program.
- State licensure and certification as an Audiologist.
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Compassion and empathy for individuals with hearing challenges.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Benefits
Robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO.
High earning potential with commission.
Qualification
Doctorate
Key skill Required
- Audiology
- Clinical Skills
- Collaboration
- Commitment
- Communication
- Compassion
- Comprehensive
- Coping
- Counseling
- Development
- Documentation
- Empathy
- Guidance
- Healthcare
- Hearing Aid
- Interpersonal Skills
- Licensure
- Professional Development
- Progress Notes
- Research
- Treatment Planning
- Work Independently
