Audiologist 2 - Cochlear Implant Team

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Organization:

Audiology - CI

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated cochlear implant audiologist to join our team. As a leading center for excellence in cochlear implant care, we are committed to providing evidence-based patient care and contributing to ongoing innovative research while training students at the graduate level. This is a full-time clinical position dedicated to serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings according to clinical protocol for patients of all ages for all three FDA approved cochlear implant manufacturers
• Complete hearing aid programming for bimodal users
• Complete full diagnostic hearing assessments using appropriate test methods and equipment for patients of all ages
• Formulate and implement treatment plans to address patient needs
• Complete documentation in a concise and timely manner
• Counsel patients, families, and healthcare teams appropriately
• Engage in clinical teaching of graduate students
• Create age appropriate recommendations for educational accommodations for children and engage with IEP team as necessary
• Participate in ongoing clinical research as projects arise
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster ongoing improvement within the cochlear implant program as well as efforts to expand reach more patients with cochlear implant technology
• Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) from an accredited program
• ASHA certification (CCC-A)
• Prior experience working with cochlear implant recipients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that lend to working collaboratively on a team

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

• Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
• US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children’s Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
• Healthcare’s Most Wired: Among the nation’s 100 “most-wired” hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
• Becker’s Hospital Review: named as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America”, in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
• The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children’s hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital. 
• American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
• Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
• National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
• Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality. 

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