Neuroscience Specialty Centers Audiology Externship Vestibular Focus Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

About Us Neuroscience Specialty Centers (NSC) is a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic located in Atlanta, GA, providing comprehensive care for patients with complex neurological and vestibular disorders. Our team includes audiologists with advanced training in vestibular science, neurologists, and physician assistants. We are committed to evidence-based care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing clinical practice through education and research. Externship Description We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic fourth-year audiology extern with a strong interest in vestibular evaluation and rehabilitation management. The extern will work alongside experienced vestibular audiologists and other medical professionals to evaluate and manage patients with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and complex vestibular pathologies. Externs will gain advanced, hands-on experience in: Videonystagmography (VNG) Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP/oVEMP) Rotary Chair Testing Functional assessments Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers (CRMs) Observation and participation in vestibular rehabilitation and follow-up care Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) / Electromyography (EMG) testing Electrophysiological auditory processing evaluations Remote vestibular diagnostics through Topple Diagnostics Neuroaudiology, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological disorders We place a strong emphasis on vestibular anatomy & physiology, clinical reasoning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and developing proficiency in interpreting complex vestibular test results. Outside of clinical experience, applicants can expect to gain experience in education, business, marketing, and practice management. Au.

D. student in good standing at an accredited university Strong interest in vestibular sciences and balance disorders Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Solid foundation in vestibular assessments and pathophysiology preferred

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

Private practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 3 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 2 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 3 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 4 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 2 3rd year 1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Salary Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities? Yes Conferences, teaching opportunities

Start Date:

May 2026 Expected hours/days a week: 40 hours/ 5 days Travel to satellite centers required?

No Local students preferred:

No Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient’s rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Clinical experience with vestibular focus preferred Patient interaction and care Basic audiological procedures Strong communication skills Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Electrophysiology assessments Vestibular evaluations (VNG, Rotary Chair, Calorics) Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) Interdisciplinary communication Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Rarely Adult hearing evaluations Regularly Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Regularly Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Regularly Vestibular rehabilitation Never Hearing aids dispensed Never Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely Tinnitus assessments Never Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes There may be opportunities to work with in field research/obtaining data Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: As needed

Application Deadline:

September 16, 2025

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Other Video interview for the first round of candidates. Will then require in person interviews for candidates who make it second round. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: How to Apply Please submit the following materials via email to Robert Allen, Au.

D. (drallen@nscenters.com) and Kelleen Wegener, Au.

D. (drwegener@nscenters.com). Letter of intent Resume Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a clinical preceptor) Graduate transcripts (unofficial accepted) Application review will begin 6/16/2025, and we will conduct interviews on a rolling basis.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Robert Allen, Au.

D – drallen@nscenters.com Are all externs supervised? Yes Au.

D. student in good standing at an accredited university Strong interest in vestibular sciences and balance disorders Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Solid foundation in vestibular assessments and pathophysiology preferred