Career Opportunities in Audiology
The Division of Audiology at Cincinnati Children's offers a number of career opportunities for students and healthcare professionals.
Clinical Training
Fourth Year Audiology Externship
We offer three full-time paid fourth year externships that start generally in mid-May. Two of our positions focus on the subspecialties within pediatric audiology and the other position includes a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellowship as well as limited subspecialties. Students may apply for one or both positions.
Externs are hired for a 12-month competency-based experience. The externships are solely clinical. Externs will complete a rotation at the main campus and a neighborhood location. Students will have a primary preceptor at each location and participate in several specialty areas of pediatric audiology including balance assessment, electrophysiology and inpatient. Externs will also gain experience with hearing aids, cochlear implants, auditory processing evaluations and bone conduction devices. On-site continuing education opportunities are provided to fourth year externs at no cost to them.
Students interested in a fourth year placement should submit the following documentation in the order listed below (as one PDF document):
- Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
- Optional (see below): Including a paragraph about why you are interested in LEND
- Resume
- Graduate Transcript (unofficial will suffice)
- Three Recommendation forms are required and can be completed online. This form is in substitution of a letter of recommendation. The individual filling out the form should be able to speak to your clinical skills.
LEND Training Program
The Cincinnati LEND Program is part of a national network of 52 LEND programs across the country. The overall mission of LEND is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with, or at risk for, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). A major focus of LEND is to increase the number of professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based screening, diagnosis, and treatment of developmental disabilities, including ASD. Audiology externs who are also enrolled in the LEND program have a different schedule than the two externs who complete a competency-based experience. The LEND trainee will participate in clinic at one of our satellite locations on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays where they will obtain competencies in behavioral testing, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Evaluations and Hearing Aids. They will have exposure to cochlear implants, vestibular assessment, and bone conduction devices. However, the main focus will be completion of the LEND program. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the LEND trainee will be at a satellite location that is in close proximity to the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP). In the afternoon, students will be participating in activities related to the LEND curriculum, including leadership, interdisciplinary and family observations, and group research projects. Visit the LEND program site for additional information.
If you are interested in the LEND Training Program, in addition to the materials requested above, please include a statement (paragraph) on why you are interested in LEND as part of your letter of intent along with your application packet.
Application timeline:
We have agreed to follow the application timeline proposed by the Audiology Clinical Education Network.
- Application deadline: September 18, 2024
- Video interviews begin September 23, 2024
- Final interviews will be October 9 and 11, 2024
For more information, contact:
Crystal Kudirka, AuD
859-344-4735
audiologyeducation@cchmc.org
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Division of Audiology will be hosting a virtual information session and Q & A to discuss externship opportunities, including the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) trainee program. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend our virtual information session on Friday, July 26 at 12pm (EST). After registration is completed you will receive a confirmation email containing a link for the forum. Please allow 24 hours (or 1 business day) for receipt of confirmation email. Registration will close at 5pm (EST) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Learn more and register.
Professionals
Join our dedicated, enthusiastic staff of audiologists as we deliver quality hearing health care to a diverse pediatric population in the largest, state-of-the-art pediatric audiology center in the country.
We enjoy a diverse, dynamic environment with a population of children of all ages, medical histories and developmental levels. Our audiologists enjoy the rewards and growth that come with the ability to brainstorm with a large staff and the freedom to specialize within the field of pediatric audiology.
At Cincinnati Children's, we have the opportunity to collaborate with top physicians and specialists in the various fields, including:
- Otolaryngology
- Neonatology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Genetics
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Social Work
- Fetal Care
- Hematology / Oncology
Employees here enjoy excellent benefits and generous tuition reimbursement provided by an institution named one of the best children’s hospitals for more than 15 years by U.S. News & World Report.
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