Job Type
Full-time
Description
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for an Audiologist to join our growing team in New City.
RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $80,000-$97,000 annually
WORK LOCATION(S): New City, NY
STATUS: Full-time
Position SummaryThe Audiologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats hearing, balance, and related auditory disorders in patients across the lifespan, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. This position provides comprehensive audiological services, develops individualized treatment plans, recommends amplification and assistive listening devices, and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare and educational teams to improve communication outcomes and quality of life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
- Conduct comprehensive audiological evaluations for pediatric and adult patients.
- Perform diagnostic hearing tests, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions (OAE), auditory brainstem response (ABR), and vestibular assessments as appropriate.
- Interpret test results and communicate findings clearly to patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Identify hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, tinnitus, balance disorders, and related conditions.
Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Recommend, fit, program, verify, and troubleshoot hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.
- Provide counseling regarding hearing loss, communication strategies, hearing conservation, and device use.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Pediatric Services
- Conduct age-appropriate hearing assessments for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Participate in newborn hearing screening follow-up and early intervention programs.
- Collaborate with parents, educators, speech-language pathologists, and medical providers to support communication development.
- Provide family education regarding hearing loss, amplification options, and intervention strategies.
Adult and Geriatric Services
- Evaluate and manage hearing and balance disorders in adult and older adult populations.
- Provide hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and follow-up care.
- Counsel patients regarding communication strategies, hearing protection, and auditory rehabilitation.
Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records in accordance with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, professional standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Prepare reports, treatment plans, and recommendations for referring providers and other stakeholders.
Collaboration and Professional Practice
- Collaborate with physicians, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings.
- Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements.
- Stay current with advances in audiology, hearing technology, and evidence-based practice.
Requirements
Required Qualifications- Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from an accredited program.
- Current state licensure as an Audiologist or eligibility for licensure.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) preferred, if applicable.
- Experience providing services to both pediatric and adult populations preferred.
- Knowledge of hearing aid technology, diagnostic procedures, and auditory rehabilitation techniques.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and counseling skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with pediatric diagnostic testing and early intervention services.
- Experience with vestibular assessment and treatment.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Bilingual language skills are a plus.
Physical Requirements- Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move throughout the workday.
- Ability to operate audiological testing equipment and computer systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
Competencies- Clinical expertise in audiological assessment and treatment.
- Patient-centered care and customer service.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Cultural sensitivity and family-centered care.
Salary Description
$80,000 to $97,000
