Pediatric Audiologist - NICU and Inpatient Diagnostics

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Pediatric Audiology

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Evaluates, treats and counsels patients with hearing and vestibular disorders to improve communication function and postural stability independently. Initiates collaboration with health care team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. Increases the visibility of the department and profession through activities that occur in, at least, the state and region.

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Pediatric Audiologist - NICU and Inpatient Diagnostics

Location: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN

Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts (weekday coverage) plus on-call weekend coverage approximately once per month (flex day off the following week)

About Vanderbilt Health

Be part of an organization redefining what's possible in healthcare. Vanderbilt Health is home to one of the nation's largest transplant centers by volume and continues to set records for life-saving care and clinical innovation. Through groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to patient outcomes, Vanderbilt Health is transforming lives every day.

About Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is a freestanding children’s hospital on Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s main campus and a regional referral center for infants and children across Middle Tennessee and the Southeast. 

Consistently recognized among the nation's leading pediatric hospitals, Monroe Carell is home to a Level IV NICU and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, providing highly specialized care for medically complex pediatric patients. Our teams are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and family-centered care.

About Pediatric Audiology at Vanderbilt Health

The Division of Pediatric Audiology provides comprehensive pediatric hearing care across multiple regional sites and the main campus, including dedicated inpatient and outpatient teams within Monroe Carell. 

Our work is grounded in family-centered care, timely diagnosis, rapid access to appropriate technology and intervention, and close interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly for children with complex medical needs. We also support training and clinical education in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s nationally recognized #1-ranked Au.D. program (U.S. News & World Report).

Job Summary

We are seeking a Pediatric Audiologist to provide inpatient diagnostic audiology services to  for medically complex infants and children at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. 

This role is primarily focused on diagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing in the operating room (OR), sedation suite, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with additional bedside testing in critical care settings when clinically indicated, including PICU consultations.

Our inpatient model emphasizes diagnostic assessment for NICU infants, rather than screening.

This position is a strong fit for an audiologist who is confident with pediatric diagnostics, thrives in a hospital-based environment, and enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Perform pediatric diagnostic audiologic assessments for inpatients, with a primary focus on ABR testing in the OR, sedation suite, and NICU.

• Complete additional physiologic measures as indicated, including OAEs, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes.

• Provide bedside testing when needed in critical care environments including PICU evaluations for children with acute medical conditions such as meningitis.

• Provide amplification services and hearing aid support for infants identified with hearing loss in the NICU, including