Audiologist, Part-time (20 hours a week), Plainfield

Overview

At Duly Health and Care, we stand as the largest independent, physician-owned, multi-specialty practice group in the United States. With a rich history of growth and success, we have evolved into a thriving community of over 1,000 primary care and specialist physicians, supported by more than 200+ Advanced Practice Providers, and 6,000 dedicated team members across 190 locations.

We strive to make healthcare better not only for our patients, but also for our providers. We support our providers so they can focus more on caring for patients and less on administrative tasks, empowering them to succeed in value-based care and other initiatives to improve healthcare for our patients and communities.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of practicing physicians who understand how to maintain the most efficient professional lives in healthcare. Unlike providers employed by hospital systems, our providers have autonomy over their schedules, how they practice medicine, as well as their salary. With our sustainable ownership model, entrepreneurial-minded physicians are given the opportunity to invest in their own practice and take advantage of innovative revenue streams. This model translates to flexibility in your practice without sacrificing income potential and security.

Responsibilities

Are you ready to challenge the expected to deliver the extraordinary?

Function as an independent professional and service provider. Support otolaryngology physicians during daily patient schedules; see patients referred from other providers and patients needing hearing aids services. Determine type and degree of hearing impairment and implement habilitation and rehabilitation services. Perform and interpret electrophysiological testing including intra-operative and sedated ABR at Duly surgical center. Bring new testing modalities and technology to the practice to enhance standard of care.

The Journeys and Adventures that Await:

• Function as an independent professional and service provider. Support otolaryngology physicians during daily patient schedules; see patients referred from other providers and patients needing hearing aids services.
• Schedule, administer and interpret a variety of tests such as air and bone conduction and speech reception and discrimination tests to determine type and degree of hearing impairment, site of damage and effects on comprehension and speech.
• Evaluate test results in relation to behavioral, social, educational, and medical information obtained from patients, families, teachers, speech pathologists and other professionals to determine communication problems related to hearing disability. Refer to physician as appropriate.
• Schedule, administer and interpret electrophysiological testing. This includes an opportunity to be involved in intra-operative and sedated ABR at Duly surgical center.
• Plan and implement prevention, habilitation or rehabilitation services including hearing aid selection, orientation, counseling, and programming.
• Provide earmold fitting for purposes of hearing protection and water protection.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and calibration of all audiological equipment. Order supplies and materials for departmental needs
• Act as a consultant to educational, medical, legal, and other professional groups.
• Maintain continuing education requirement of 20 CEU hours every 2 years in compliance with the mandate for professional licensure.
• Perform other projects and duties as related to department objectives.

Qualifications

• Au.D. or Master's Degree in Audiology. Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A) required if supervising student externs.

• New graduate AuD students are welcome to apply

• Must have current licensure from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (or ability to obtain), and possess a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology (if Master's prepared) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, for the purpose of student supervision.

• Minimum of one year of clinical audiology experience preferred. Will consider recent graduate.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory.

• Strong organizational skills are essential to prioritize daily work.

• Proficient in NOAH software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficient keyboarding skills including speed and accuracy

• Previous experience with an EMR preferred

• The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $37,000-$55,000, depending upon the applicant's qualifications and experience. In addition to the base compensation, this position may also be eligible for a sign-on bonus.