Jefferson Balance and Hearing Center is seeking a full- time clinical audiologist. We are a team of 16 audiologists and three support staff working across Philadelphia and the surrounding areas as part of the Jefferson Otolaryngology team. Responsibilities include screening and diagnostic assessments of hearing and balance, rehabilitative and counseling activities as well as academic responsibilities inherent in an adult hospital setting.. The audiologist will provide mentorship and/or precepting to students. The audiologist will also be highly encouraged to participate in research, though this is not a requirement.

-Clinical diagnostic audiologic evaluations including comprehensive audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex, OAE, and ABR.
- Clinical vestibular diagnostic evaluations including VNG, VHIT, VEMP, EcochG, and rotational chair.
- Generating formal reports on audiologic and vestibular findings including recommendations within EPIC electronic medical records and diagnostic equipment.
- Evaluation, selection, and fitting/verification of amplification devices, including traditional hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids, and cochlear implants.
- Tinnitus evaluations, counseling, and treatment.
- Patient counseling regarding test results, treatment options, expectations, outcome goals, and hearing protection/conservation.

- Collaborating on patient care, discussion, and decision-making with other audiologists and otolaryngology team members.
- Meet documentation requirements to keep in compliance with JCAHO guidelines.
- Troubleshooting clinical equipment when necessary.

- Masterrsquo;s or doctoral degree in Audiology from an accredited program
- Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania as verified by the Board of Consumer Affairs
- Licensed in the State of New Jersey preferred but not required
- Certificate in Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech and Hearing Association.
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience preferred but not required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.
- Flexibility and eagerness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique and related impact on rehabilitative medicine practice and equipment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.