The USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of the Keck School of Medicine seeks to hire a diagnostic audiologist as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology. The Diagnostic Audiologist will be responsible for administering and interpreting diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in audiology and vestibular function. Perform diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services and research related to hearing. The Diagnostic Audiologist will also provide clinical supervision of AuD students. This position requires specialization and postgraduate training in audiology diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with hearing loss or balance problems. The work will involve primarily adult patients.
This candidate will join a vibrant group of adult and pediatric faculty audiologists within the Division of Audiology. This person will also work closely with all the physician faculty, including five members of the otology division. The role is full-time. The salary is highly competitive and depends upon experience. Please send a CV and a Cover Letter, including a statement of contributions and commitment to inclusive excellence, along with the main application.
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” comprising the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Audiology or Doctorate of Audiology (AuD).
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience.
• Comprehensive proficiency in audiological and balance evaluations for primarily adult populations.
• Postgraduate training and experience administering standard audiological tests, including pure-tone testing, speech audiometry, immittance (tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, multi-component/multifrequency tympanometry), otoacoustic emission (OAE), and speech perception testing.
• Experience and training with auditory evoked potentials (BAER, EcoG, VEMP testing) for determining the degree and type of hearing loss and knowledge of how ear disease and hearing disorders influence evoked potential test results.
• Demonstrated experience in describing to physicians the audiological test findings and the amount of social disability resulting from a hearing loss.
• Aural habilitative/rehabilitative counseling services.
• Ototoxic monitoring for inpatients and outpatients.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience giving hearing aid evaluations and fittings, including needs assessment, appropriate verification techniques such as real ear measures, and outcome measures.
• Postgraduate training and experience in selection, fitting, and verification of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Basic hearing aid repair.
• Knowledge of cochlear implants and skill with implant mapping and troubleshooting equipment across devices. Cochlear implant mapping and patient counseling.
• Experience and skill in performing diagnostic services related to balance pathology; videonystagmography (VNG) including saccade, gaze, positional tracking, optokinetic and caloric tests.
• Interoperative monitoring and interpretation.
• Postgraduate training and experience in performing and interpreting neurodiagnostic tests for vestibular function and their interpretation in patients.
• Competence in precepting student clinicians
The annual base salary range for this position is $115,600-$137,800. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Special Conditions
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.