Audiologist – Adult Vestibular & Otology Specialist

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking an experienced Audiologist with a strong focus in adult vestibular and otologic care to join our collaborative clinical team. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a nationally recognized academic medical center while caring for adults with complex hearing and balance disorders.

Audiologists at Vanderbilt Health practice in a supportive, team‑based environment that values clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient‑centered care. Many cite the strength of their colleagues and the complexity of the clinical work as the most rewarding aspects of their role.

This position includes a combination of practice locations across the main medical campus and affiliated satellite clinics and offers a predictable weekday schedule.

• Adult‑focused vestibular and otology audiology practice
• Evaluation and management of complex hearing, balance, and dizziness disorders
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with ENT, otology/neurotology, neurology, and rehabilitation teams
• Combination of academic medical center and satellite clinic settings
• Weekday‑only schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Opportunities to support Audiology doctoral education

• →Perform comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations
• →Conduct adult vestibular assessments and contribute to care planning
• →Provide ENT and otologic diagnostic services with patient counseling
• →Develop individualized, evidence‑based treatment recommendations
• →Document care accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record
• →Educate patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams
• →Mentor Au.D. students and support clinical education initiatives
• →Collaborate with physicians and clinical partners to optimize patient outcomes

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from an accredited program
• Tennessee Audiology license or eligibility prior to start date
• Strong foundation in adult diagnostic and vestibular audiology

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology (CCC‑A)
• Two or more years of post‑graduate clinical audiology experience
• Experience working in a medical, specialty, or academic setting
• Comfort managing complex adult vestibular and otologic cases

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This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.

• Day‑One benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Continuing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
• Access to advanced diagnostic technology
• Collaborative, inclusive, and patient‑focused clinical culture
• Strong emphasis on work‑life balance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Completes full diagnostic hearing assessments using the appropriate testing method and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for referral.
• Formulates and/or implements a treatment plan to address deficits and patient/family areas of concern.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides education/consultation to patient, family, health care team and community.
• Enhances and impacts our knowledge of the nature of communicative and related disorders.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Audiology Patient Education (Novice): Communicates functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, diagnosis, and disease process. Adapts communication to the level of understanding of the patient. Determines comprehension and need for repetition and/or revision of methods.
• Audiology Patient Evaluation (Novice): Obtains pertinent information to appropriately assess the patient. Administers appropriate hearing assessment per the clinical protocol. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance for the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills development in audiometric assessment across the age range as well as at least two of the following areas: infant hearing screening and audiometric estimation, hearing aid assessment and fitting, cochlear implant assessment and fitting and balance function testing.
• Audiology Treatment Implementation (Novice): Includes objectives based upon the results of the assessment and input from the patient and family. Selects interventions which produce the desired outcomes within the time frame projected. Modifies the treatment plan if patient/family is/are not receiving benefit. Incorporates educational needs for patient and family. Includes patient and family in all aspects of care. Respects roles and professional boundaries of others.
• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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