Audiologist

Quick Facts

Audiologists provide prevention, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for hearing and balance disorders.

Description

The role focuses on delivering professional, personalized care to minimize the negative impact of hearing and balance disorders and improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients with hearing, balance, or related ear problems
• Assess examination results and diagnose issues
• Determine and administer treatment aligned with patients’ goals
• Provide tinnitus treatment
• Fit and dispense hearing aids
• Counsel patients and their families on listening and communication strategies (e.g., lip reading, technology-assisted approaches)
• Regularly evaluate patients to monitor hearing and balance and adjust treatment plans
• Record patient progress
• Research causes and treatments of hearing and balance disorders
• Educate patients on ways to prevent hearing loss

Requirements

• MD or Doctor of Audiology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
• Successful completion of an approved audiology residency training program
• Active license
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer