Clinical Audiologist Kensington, MD Kensington II MOB

Kaiser Permanente - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Silver Spring, MD

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

This position involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hearing, balance, and related disorders. The role requires evaluating audiologic function, interpreting findings, and providing recommendations for treatment options. The audiologist will also educate patients about hearing conservation and manage chronic tinnitus, while performing specialized tests and procedures related to hearing and vestibular function.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' audiologic function and interpret findings.
• Document patients' case history, test results, and recommendations for follow-up in the medical record.
• Report results and recommendations to referring and primary care physicians.
• Counsel patients about treatment options for hearing loss and refer to ENT when appropriate.
• Counsel patients about management of chronic tinnitus.
• Educate patients about hearing conservation.
• Evaluate patients' vestibular function when referred for dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance.
• Perform canalith repositioning maneuvers for patients with BPPV and counsel on vestibular rehabilitation exercises.
• Perform and interpret electro physiologic and special tests of the auditory system.
• Evaluate hearing status of infants and young children with a comprehensive battery of tests.
• Counsel patients regarding hearing aid device options and evaluate hearing aids when appropriate.
• Enter referrals for hearing aids for members with a hearing aid benefit.
• Program and fit implantable devices such as cochlear implants and BAHAs.
• Fit, program, and troubleshoot hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
• Perform advanced vestibular assessments such as rotary chair and vHIT.

Requirements

• Masters degree in audiology or Au.D. required for new hires.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in audiology for current employees.
• Credentials from multiple states required before hire, with additional credentials post-hire.
• National Provider Identifier and Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association required.
• PECOS Enrollment within 3 months of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in vestibular testing (VNG or 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).

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus