Position Overview
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for an Audiologist to join our ENT practice working with our Otology Providers and Otology PAs.
Schedule: Monday – Friday working (4) 10‑hour days. Day off is flexible but most likely not on Fridays or Mondays.
The Audiologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Audiologist provides diagnostic and habilitation/rehabilitation services for patients with hearing, balance, or other ear‑related health conditions. This role performs diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid selection, fitting and follow‑up services, cochlear implant evaluation, programming, and rehabilitation, auditory brainstem response evaluations; and neonatal auditory brainstem response screenings. This position routinely acts as preceptor for graduate student clinicians.
Responsibilities
- Obtain case history and formulate an appropriate individualized evaluation plan.
- Perform comprehensive adult audiologic evaluations and counsel on results and recommendations.
- Assess individual amplification options, select appropriate amplification options, verify appropriateness of fitting, and utilize real‑ear measurement techniques.
- Provide patient education on care and use of amplification devices, discuss purchase agreement terms, address post‑fitting issues, and make programming adjustments as needed.
- Perform, analyze, and report on electrophysiologic procedures.
- Provide clinical instruction and evaluation of doctoral students.
- Identify and evaluate cochlear implant candidates, provide post‑surgical activation, programming, rehabilitation, and follow‑up services, and perform appropriate documentation of all services provided.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Licensed Audiologist (IL).
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited program in Audiology.
- Two (2) years of experience as an Audiologist.
- Experience selling hearing aids.
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility (if sign‑on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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