• Audiologist

    UNC Health Care (Pittsboro, NC)


    Description

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    Summary:

    UNC Hospitals Department of Audiology is seeking a full-time Clinical Audiologist to provide outpatient services primarily for the adult patient population across multiple locations, including:

    + Orange County: UNC Hospitals Hearing & Voice Clinic at Carolina Crossing

    + Chatham County: UNC Hospitals Audiology at Pittsboro

    + Wake County: UNC Audiology Services at Cary

     

    We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced audiologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services in a busy ENT clinic setting. The role will focus on the assessment and management of hearing loss, including evaluation, fitting, and programming of hearing aids and cochlear implants.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Perform basic and advanced diagnostic audiologic evaluations across the lifespan

    + Interpret and analyze test results to develop patient-centered treatment plans

    + Counsel patients and families on hearing loss, its impact, and management strategies

    + Manage the ongoing needs of hearing aid and cochlear implant users, including programming, troubleshooting, and follow-up care

    + Conduct verification of hearing aid fittings using best-practice technology

    + Administer comprehensive cochlear implant evaluations, including aided speech perception testing, and determine candidacy for implantable hearing technologies

    + Counsel patients on implantable technology options, function, and realistic expectations

    + Perform diagnostic testing for cochlear implant devices in both clinical and OR settings

    + Program and manage all available implantable devices in the adult population

    Qualifications

    + Doctoral degree in Audiology (AuD) required

    + Current North Carolina Audiology license (or eligibility for licensure) required

    + Minimum of one year of experience in an academic medical center working collaboratively with otolaryngologists and related professionals preferred

    + Experience with student supervision and clinical teaching preferred

     

    This is a full-time (40 hours/week), daytime position. Strong collaborative communication skills and the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maximize patient outcomes are essential.

     

    Other Information

    Education Requirements:

    + Requires AuD or Masters degree in Audiology with continuous active certificate.

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    + NC State Audiology License; BCLS; Master's level candidates also need a license/certificate from NC Hearing Aid Dealer's and Fitters Board)

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    + Audiologist experience preferred.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

    + Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse customer, colleague, and vendor population. This includes listening, sales, and problem solving skills. Strong keyboard/computer/Audiology diagnostic and hearing aid software and equipment experience. Must be able to organize time and prioritize numerous duties. Must deal with customers in a caring and respectful manner.

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: STATE

     

    Entity: UNC Medical Center

     

    Organization Unit: Audiology Pittsboro UNCH

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Salary Range: $33.04 - $47.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Pittsboro

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

     

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

     

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.