Externship with the University of Missouri Department of Otolarygology, Head and Neck Surgery

The University of Missouri Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is pleased to offer one 12-month, full-time, audiology externship opportunity for 2027-2028. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, flexible, accountable, and passionate about providing patient-centered care. The chosen applicant will have completed the requirements to begin their externship year from an accredited audiology program, show mastery of clinical diagnostics, and be familiar with and interested in amplification including osseointegrated devices, cochlear implants, ABR, and vestibular diagnostics. A Team Approach in a

Great Midwestern City:

We are a team of 11 full-time and 1 part time audiologists supporting a multi-disciplinary team of neurotology, a neurotology fellow, otolaryngologists, resident physicians, and advanced practice providers. We work closely with speech language pathology, physical therapy, Columbia Public Schools audiology and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preschool, and other professionals to provide best-practice based, patient-centered care. Most of our audiologists carry their ASHA certificate of clinical competence in audiology (CCC-A). University of Missouri audiologists practice in a variety of settings, all of them centered around Columbia, MO, also known as

COMO:

"What You Unexpect". COMO is a mid-size city with a friendly, small-town vibe which believes in outdoor spaces and activities, boasts a thriving downtown, a dedicated arts and culture scene, and serves as home to the University of Missouri, Missouri's flagship state university. We're also within driving distance of both Kansas City and St. Louis. To learn more about

Columbia:

https://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/ We have 4 locations, 3 in

Columbia:

MU ENT, Hearing and Balance Center Child Specialty ENT at the main hospital Columbia ENT 1 in Jefferson City (30 minutes travel-time):

Capitol Region Medical Center Clinical Experience:

This externship position will be a well-rounded ENT experience with patients of all ages, including: diagnostic audiology evoked potentials (OAEs, c and oVEMPs, eCAP, sedated and sleep deprived ABRs) comprehensive vestibular evaluations (VNG, Rotary Chair, Posturography) cochlear implant candidacy, assessment, programming, and follow-up amplification evaluation, fitting, verification, and follow-up (traditional and osseointegrated devices, ALDs, FM) newborn hearing screening follow ups (automated ABRs)

Benefits:

A stipend will be available for the 2027-2028 externship. The extern will have 10 paid holidays as well as 10 additional days of paid time off (PTO). How to

Apply:

Applicants should send letter of intent, transcript, and resumé in one email to Jaime Sutton, Au.

D.,

Externship Coordinator:

suttonjm@health.missouri.edu . Please include the contact information for the Externship Coordinator at your audiology program with your application materials. Three letters of reference (with at least one preferably from a non-University practicum supervisor) may be included in this email or emailed separately to the above email. Audiology Clinic Education Network (ACEN): The University of Missouri is a member of the ACEN ( https://acen.pairsite.com/ ) and will be adhering to the timeline set forth by this organization: Completed applications as noted in How to Apply above must be received by Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5pm Central Standard Time (CST) Interviews set to begin Monday, September 22, 2026 and end Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Student response deadline for initial offers Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 pm CST Equal Opportunity Employer We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

University medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 11 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

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

No Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities?

Yes Start Date:

June 1, 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 hours/5 days Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 30 minutes 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:

• Diagnostic hearing exams
• Some exposure to hearing aids, including verification Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• diagnostic audiology
• evoked potentials (OAEs, c and oVEMPs, eCAP, sedated and sleep deprived ABRs)
• comprehensive vestibular evaluations (VNG, Rotary Chair, Posturography)
• cochlear implant candidacy, assessment, programming, and follow-up
• amplification evaluation, fitting, verification, and follow-up (traditional and osseointegrated devices, ALDs, FM)
• newborn hearing screening follow ups (automated ABRs) Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Never Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Never Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Never Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities?

Yes We do not typically have ongoing research but we are open to a student who is interested. 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: Per university guidelines or as student needs

Application Deadline:

9/16/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent We typically offer Zoom interviews. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: The University of Missouri is a member of the ACEN ( https://acen.pairsite.com/ ) and will be adhering to the timeline set forth by this organization:

• Completed applications as noted in How to Apply above must be received by Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5pm Central Standard Time (CST)
• Interviews set to begin Monday, September 22, 2026 and end Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• Student response deadline for initial offers Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 pm

CST Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Dr. Jaime Sutton, extern coordinator - suttonjm@health.missouri.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes