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Organization:

Cochlear Implant Division

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated cochlear implant audiologist to join our team. As a leading center for excellence in cochlear implant care, we are committed to providing evidence-based patient care and contributing to ongoing innovative research while training students at the graduate level. This is a full-time clinical position dedicated to serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants.

Audiologist - Cochlear Implant Program

Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Required: Doctor of Audiology (AuD) | ASHA CCC-A

Transform Lives Through Hearing at Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a skilled Audiologist with cochlear implant experience to join our nationally recognized hearing and balance team. This unique opportunity allows you to work with both pediatric and adult cochlear implant patients, providing advanced diagnostic audiology, cochlear implant programming, mapping, rehabilitation, and hearing healthcare services while collaborating with leading experts across audiology, otology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation.

Whether you are looking to deepen your cochlear implant expertise, teach the next generation of audiologists, or practice in a highly collaborative academic medical center, Vanderbilt Health offers the resources, support, and clinical complexity to help you grow your career.

What You'll Do

As a Cochlear Implant Audiologist, you will provide specialized hearing healthcare services across the continuum of care, including:

Complete cochlear implant candidacy assessments and pre-operative testing

Perform initial device activations, cochlear implant programming, mapping, troubleshooting, and long-term cochlear implant management for Cochlear, MED-EL, and Advanced Bionics recipients

Conduct comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations

Complete hearing aid programming and device management for bimodal users

Evaluate and troubleshoot cochlear implant devices, accessories, and assistive listening technology

Counsel patients and families regarding hearing loss, device expectations, and auditory rehabilitation

Deliver general audiology services as needed

Maintain thorough clinical documentation and outcomes reporting

Collaborate with otologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and multidisciplinary care teams

Participate in ongoing clinical research as projects arise

Support the education and supervision of AuD students, residents, and trainees within Vanderbilt's academic environment

Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)

Eligible for Tennessee Audiology Licensure

Experience performing cochlear implant evaluations, programming, and follow-up care

Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of cochlear implant clinical experience

Experience working with Cochlear, MED-EL, and/or Advanced Bionics systems

Experience serving pediatric and adult patient populations

Strong counseling, communication, and patient education skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Why Vanderbilt Health?

At Vanderbilt Health, you'll do more than provide hearing care. You'll help children hear their parents' voices, support adults reconnecting with family and friends, and empower patients to engage more fully in the world around them.

Our audiologists practice in a collaborative environment that combines the innovation of a leading academic medical center with the mission-driven culture of a world-class healthcare system. You'll work alongside nationally respected physicians, researchers, and rehabilitation specialists while caring for a diverse patient population with complex hearing healthcare needs.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

Specialized pediatric and adult cochlear implant practice

Access to Cochlear, MED-EL, and Advanced Bionics technologies

Complex cases in a leading academic medical center

Collaboration with nationally recognized hearing and balance specialists

Opportunities to teach and mentor AuD students and trainees

Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Research, innovation, and clinical advancement opportunities

State-of-the-art technology and clinical resources

Exceptional Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits beginning Day One

Competitive paid time off and holiday package

Tuition assistance and professional development resources

Employee wellness and mental health support programs

Career growth and leadership development opportunities

Work-life balance within a supportive team environment

National Recognition

Ranked among the nation's leading academic healthcare systems

Ranked #1 in Tennessee and Nashville by U.S. News & World Report

Home to nationally recognized graduate programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Magnet-designated health system recognized for nursing and interdisciplinary excellence

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital nationally recognized for pediatric specialty care

Committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, education, and research

Live and Work in Nashville

Nashville offers the energy of a thriving city with the warmth of a close-knit community. Enjoy a vibrant music and arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, outstanding dining, professional sports, and easy access to outdoor recreation throughout Middle Tennessee. With no state income tax and a growing healthcare community, Nashville continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for healthcare professionals.

About Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is one of the Southeast's most respected healthcare systems, delivering exceptional patient care while advancing medical knowledge through research and education. Our mission is to personalize the patient experience through innovative care, collaboration, and discovery.

Join us and help redefine what's possible in hearing healthcare.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Conduct cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, activations, and follow-up mappings according to clinical protocol for patients of all ages for all three FDA approved cochlear implant manufacturers
- Complete hearing aid programming for bimodal users
- Complete full diagnostic hearing assessments using appropriate test methods and equipment for patients of all ages
- Formulate and implement treatment plans to address patient needs
- Complete documentation in a concise and timely manner
- Counsel patients, families, and healthcare teams appropriately
- Engage in clinical teaching of graduate students
- Create age appropriate recommendations for educational accommodations for children and engage with IEP team as necessary
- Participate in ongoing clinical research as projects arise
- Collaborate with colleagues to foster ongoing improvement within the cochlear implant program as well as efforts to expand reach more patients with cochlear implant technology
- Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology

QUALIFICATIONS

- Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) from an accredited program
- ASHA certification (CCC-A)
- Prior experience working with cochlear implant recipients
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that lend to working collaboratively on a team.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Audiologist - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Doctorate

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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