Kaiser Permanente
Clinical Audiologist Timonium, MD Lutherville-Timonium Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Clinical Audiologist
This role is eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus! Job Summary To assess, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance, and related disorders. Essential Responsibilities Evaluates patients' audiologic function, interprets findings, and reviews test results with the patient or responsible adult. Documents patients' case history, test results, and recommendations for follow-up in the medical record and reports results and recommendations to referring physician and/or primary care physician. Counsels patients about treatment options for hearing loss and refers patients to the ear, nose, and throat department for consultation when appropriate. Counsels patients about management of chronic tinnitus. Educates patients about hearing conservation. Evaluates patients' vestibular function when referred for dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance. Performs canalith repositioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and counsels patients about vestibular rehabilitation exercises when appropriate. Performs and interprets electro physiologic and special tests of the peripheral and central auditory system. Evaluates hearing status of infants and young children with an appropriate comprehensive battery of tests. Counsels patients regarding hearing aid device options. Evaluates patients' hearing aids when appropriate and enters referrals for hearing aids for members with a hearing aid benefit. Additional specialized duties performed to include: Programming and fitting implantable devices such as cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAS), and similar devices, and/or fitting, programming, and troubleshooting hearing aids and assistive listening devices, including electroacoustic analysis and real-ear measures, and/or advanced vestibular assessment such as rotary chair, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMPS), posturography, or video head impulse testing (vHIT). Performs other related duties as directed. Experience and Education Current employees: Master's degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in audiology required, or an Au.D. New hires: Au.D. License, Certification, Registration Audiologist License (Maryland) National Provider Identifier PECOS Enrollment within 3 months of hire Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications Minimum one (1) year of experience in vestibular testing (videonystagmography (VNG) or electronystagmography (ENG)). Minimum one (1) year of experience in behavioral pediatric assessment (infants and toddlers). Minimum one (1) year of experience in Auditory Evoked Potential testing (all ages). Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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This role is eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus! Job Summary To assess, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance, and related disorders. Essential Responsibilities Evaluates patients' audiologic function, interprets findings, and reviews test results with the patient or responsible adult. Documents patients' case history, test results, and recommendations for follow-up in the medical record and reports results and recommendations to referring physician and/or primary care physician. Counsels patients about treatment options for hearing loss and refers patients to the ear, nose, and throat department for consultation when appropriate. Counsels patients about management of chronic tinnitus. Educates patients about hearing conservation. Evaluates patients' vestibular function when referred for dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance. Performs canalith repositioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and counsels patients about vestibular rehabilitation exercises when appropriate. Performs and interprets electro physiologic and special tests of the peripheral and central auditory system. Evaluates hearing status of infants and young children with an appropriate comprehensive battery of tests. Counsels patients regarding hearing aid device options. Evaluates patients' hearing aids when appropriate and enters referrals for hearing aids for members with a hearing aid benefit. Additional specialized duties performed to include: Programming and fitting implantable devices such as cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAS), and similar devices, and/or fitting, programming, and troubleshooting hearing aids and assistive listening devices, including electroacoustic analysis and real-ear measures, and/or advanced vestibular assessment such as rotary chair, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMPS), posturography, or video head impulse testing (vHIT). Performs other related duties as directed. Experience and Education Current employees: Master's degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in audiology required, or an Au.D. New hires: Au.D. License, Certification, Registration Audiologist License (Maryland) National Provider Identifier PECOS Enrollment within 3 months of hire Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications Minimum one (1) year of experience in vestibular testing (videonystagmography (VNG) or electronystagmography (ENG)). Minimum one (1) year of experience in behavioral pediatric assessment (infants and toddlers). Minimum one (1) year of experience in Auditory Evoked Potential testing (all ages). Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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