Position Focus:

Reporting to the Director of Audiology, the Clinical Audiologist will provide adult comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation audiologic services in an ambulatory setting within the Yale Hearing and Balance Centers.

Essential Duties

1. Performs assessments on patients to determine degree of hearing loss (if any).  
2. All patient care responsibilities will be performed consistent with age-specific and developmentally appropriate guidelines.
3. Assesses patients for candidacy of hearing assistive technology: i.e.: hearing aids, cochlear implants and develops a comprehensive, culturally appropriate audiological habilitation management plan regarding the fitting, dispensing, and trouble-shooting of assisted hearing technology.
4. Counsels family members concerning the special needs of patients with hearing loss to effectively involve family members in the treatment and management of hearing loss.
5. Consults with colleagues, Otolaryngology attending physician specialists, ancillary dept staff (rehabilitation, speech pathologists, and others) and referring specialists in which to communicate and coordinate patient care.
6. Completes and prepares reports in a timely manner, (as defined by dept), including interpretation of results, recommendations and potential outcomes. Ensures report is routed to referring provider whether available electronically or another source.
7. Ensures compliance with documentation, billing and compliance for both Hospital, University, and regulatory agency requirements.
8. Ensures patient safety and quality of care provided by referring patients for additional testing, treatment, according to evidences-based standards of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), hospital and department.
9. Is responsible to remain knowledgeable and up to date on current practice, as well as engage in ongoing professional development through internal and external resources, educational offerings, committees.
10. Participates in clinical, data collection, and administrative phases of research, to support practice as needed.
11. Supports educational needs of students through precepting, providing observational experiences and presentations.
12. Organizes clinical equipment and supplies, and maintains inventory, including ordering and dispensing to ensure fiscal accountability.
13. Collaborates with patient financial services, third party carriers, vendors, and others as needed to ensure communication and coordination of plans for financial coverage options.
14. Is flexible to meet the changing needs of the program including support for other audiologists and/or testing needs.

Required Education and Experience

AuD/PhD in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated patient care with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers and family members.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to collaborate and communicate as a member of the multidisciplinary teams of physicians and ancillary staff.

Required Licenses or Certifications

1. CT state audiology license eligible.
2. ASHA Certification eligible.

Weekend Hours Required? Occasional
Evening Hours Required? Occasional
Drug Screen No
Health Screening No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

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