Audiologist

The role

The Audiologist will evaluate, diagnose, and manage hearing and balance disorders for patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. This role involves delivering patient-centered audiologic care to a geriatric population.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and tympanometry
• Diagnose hearing loss and balance-related conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Fit, program, and maintain hearing aids and other assistive listening devices
• Provide counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding hearing health and device use
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and care teams
• Ensure compliance with clinical, safety, and infection control standards
• Travel to skilled nursing and long-term care facilities as assigned

Required qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Audiology (Au.D.) required
• Current state Audiology license required
• Experience working with hearing aids and assistive listening devices
• Strong clinical, organizational, and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and patient-care abilities
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population
• Prolonged sitting/standing
• Fine motor skills for equipment operation
• Occasional lifting
• Lifting/moving patients
• Ability to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) preferred
• Prior experience in skilled nursing or long-term care settings strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation per annum: $30,000 - $60,000
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice Insurance

About the company

Since 2011, MedElite has been dedicated to improving the standard of care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities nationwide. They manage a network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians to deliver care directly to the bedside.