Highly competitive salary with full benefits including dental, vision, and retirement plan, with generous PTO.
About UTHealth:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ greatest resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. With more than 1,000 clinicians certified in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, the people of UTHealth work together to educate tomorrow’s health care professionals, solve the most challenging health problems of our time and provide exceptional, compassionate care for our patients at every stage of life. UTHealth is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world.
What sets us apart:
We are proud to uphold the highest standards of evidence-based practice and AAA guidelines.
Supervisors include Au.D.s with ABAC, CCC-A, PASC, and CH-AP credentials in addition to many other certificates of specialization and advanced training.
We offer multiple clinical sites including a large, multi-specialty ENT practice, small community ENT offices, and hospital-based services for a uniquely well-rounded educational experience.
We can offer experience with all major manufacturers of hearing aids and implantable devices.
Student is invited to manufacturer trainings attended by staff audiologists with opportunities to attend regional and national conferences on a case-by-case basis.
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The primary site for externship is located in the Texas Medical Center in downtown Houston, TX. However, some travel to each of our 3 satellite locations (The Woodlands, Greater Heights, and Southeast Houston) may be required on a rotational schedule.
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The student will be able to manage a full caseload patients independently by the completion of the externship including the following skills: - Diagnostic audiograms for adults and neurotypical populations - Diagnostic audiograms and assessment techniques for pediatric and neurodivergent populations - Immittance measurements - Advanced diagnostic testing including ABR, ASSR, VNG, VEMP, and ECOG - Integration of findings, development of plan of care, and counseling with patient - Hearing aid selection, fitting, follow ups, repair and service, troubleshooting, verification, and counseling - Cochlear implant/osseointegrated device evaluation, selection, fitting, programming, and counseling - Communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals - Report writing, appropriate documentation, billing, and reimbursement - Cultural competence
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N. Caryn McLellan, Au.D.
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- Competent in diagnostic audiograms for neurotypical adults - Competent in immittance measurements - Familiarity with diagnostic audiograms and assessment techniques for children and neurodivergent populations - Foundation in hearing aid fittings, follow ups, repairs, and verification - Ability to interact with patients, supervisors, clinical staff, and others with professionalism and integrity
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Clinical research opportunities exist with audiology and with ENT departments.
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Please provide all application materials including letter of interest, resume, (unofficial) transcript, and three letters of recommendation to nancy.c.mclellan@uth.tmc.edu.
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The ideal candidate for this position should be seeking an opportunity to participate in a fast-paced, comprehensive audiology practice. Must be eligible for and obtain student licensure in Texas.
Current audiology services include adult and pediatric audiology diagnostic services, vestibular testing, and electrophysiology studies (including sedated and natural sleep ABRs, VEMP, ASSR, and ECOG). Rehabilitative services include hearing aids, tinnitus management, osseointegrated devices, and cochlear implants. Audiologists and audiology externs collaborate closely with the Department’s otorhinolaryngologists and other healthcare professionals.
Dates of externship are flexible. We typically begin in June and finish with graduation (pending completion of all 1,600 hours of supervised work required by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation).
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ greatest resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. With more than 1,000 clinicians certified in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, the people of UTHealth work together to educate tomorrow’s health care professionals, solve the most challenging health problems of our time and provide exceptional, compassionate care for our patients at every stage of life.
UTHealth is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world. It is listed as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Houston by the Houston Chronicle in 2017.
