Audiology Specialist Per Diem

Description

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Summary:

UNC Hospitals Department of Audiology is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Per Diem Clinical Audiologist to provide coverage when clinical staff are out on PTO or leave. This position involves serving pediatric and adult patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings at one or more of our Audiology clinic sites.

Chapel Hill, NC

• UNC Children's Hospital
• UNC Hospitals Audiology at Meadowmont
• UNC Hearing & Voice Center at Carolina Crossing

Cary, NC

• UNC Audiology Services at Cary

Raleigh, NC

• UNC Hospitals Audiology at Lake Boone Trail

Responsibilities:

• Administer basic and complex diagnostic audiologic and vestibular evaluations for patients of all ages.
• Analyze and interpret results to establish patient goals and develop treatment plans.
• Perform behavioral and electrophysiologic assessments of infants and young children, including:
• Newborn hearing screenings (NICU & outpatient settings)
• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing under natural sleep or sedation (in conjunction with MRI, procedures, or surgery).
• Provide hearing aid selection, fitting, programming, and verification using real ear measures.
• Counsel and educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and long-term management strategies.
• Collaborate with otolaryngologists and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of audiology students and externs.
• Note: This position does not involve cochlear implant programming or management.

Other information:
Education Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Audiology program.

• Licensed as an Audiologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

• If a Doctorate degree in Audiology (Au.D.): No prior experience required.
• If a Bachelor's degree: at least two (2) years of experience as an Audiologist is required.

• Experience in the assessment and audiologic management of infants and young children with hearing loss preferred
• Clear, collaborative communication with multiple providers to maximize patient outcomes
• Minimum of one year of experience in an academic medical center or children's hospital preferred.
• Must be comfortable with student supervision and clinical teaching.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Audiology Meadowmont

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00

Flat Rate: $48.39 per hour

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.