Audiologist

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for Audiologist to work in our outpatient Audiology department. The Audiologist will be working closely with the ENT Otology Providers and Otology PAs, and selling hearing aids.

Schedule:

M-F, (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.

• Obtains case history and formulates appropriate individualized evaluation plan.
• Performs comprehensive adult audio logic evaluations and counsels on results and recommendations.
• Assess individual amplification options, selects appropriate amplification options, verifies appropriateness of fitting, utilizes real-ear measurement techniques.
• Provides patient education (care, and use of amplification devices), discusses purchase agreement terms, addresses post-fitting issues, and makes programming adjustments as needed.
• Performs, analyzes, and reports on electrophysiologic procedures.
• Provides clinical instruction and evaluation of doctoral students.
• Identifies and evaluates cochlear implant candidates, provides post-surgical activation, programming, rehabilitation, and follow-up services, and performs appropriate documentation of all services provided.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Audiologist, Licensed (IL).
• Master's degree or higher from accredited program in Audiology.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Audiologist.
• Experience selling hearing aids.

• 1-2 years of adult cochlear implant experience.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case‑by‑case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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.