Audiology, Advanced Clinical Specialist - Austin

 
Position: Audiology, Advanced Clinical Specialist - Austin

Job ID: 403943

Location: US-TX-Austin

Department: ATXNC AUDIOLOGY

Talent Area: Therapist

Full/Part Time: Full time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: 8a-5p

About Texas Children's Hospital

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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Summary:

We are searching for an  Audiologist for our Austin Campus– someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide the highest quality age-appropriate audiologic care for patients newborn to 21 years of age within the scope of practice and established practice standards for Audiology and to provide support for the audiology staff as a mentor, clinical skills evaluator, researcher, and educator. The Advanced Clinical Specialist will provide support to the audiology leadership in the form of feedback on staff members' clinical skills, and recommendations for clinical protocols, quality assessment and quality improvement within their assigned specialty area. The Advanced Clinical Specialist is an audiology leader, dedicated to promoting optimal patient/family care with the ultimate goal of enhanced patient/family outcomes. Amount of non patient scheduled time will vary depending on responsibilities and not exceed 50%.

Think you got what it takes?

Responsibilities:

  • Age appropriate diagnostic assessments and interpretation
  • Assist Advanced Clinical Specialist in training, off-orientation, and skills validation activities
  • Clinical special projects such as calibration or research projects in conjunction with Advanced Clinical Specialist.
  • Participates in the development of information sheets, handouts, home programs, or forms for the division
  • Participates in the development of evidence based protocols and guideline
  • Develops quality assessment in clinical skill area 
  • Participates in evaluation of clinical skills for audiologists in specialty area to assure ongoing quality and for annual performance appraisals
  • Facilitates change in clinical practice to positively affect patient outcomes 
  • Advises and assists in maintaining clinical practice in specialty area in compliance with nationally recommended practice standards as well as compliance with all Joint Commission standards

Qualifications:

  • Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
  • Doctorate required, Doctorate in Audiology preferred
  • Texas Audiology License
  • BLS - Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
  • CCC-A Cert-Audiology (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association within 6 months of position start date) OR
  • ABA-Cert (American Board of Audiology within 6 months of position start date )
  • 5 years of Audiology experience, including three (3) years in pediatrics.


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