We are a busy neurotology practice located in Chandler, Arizona, staffed by two neurotologists and six clinical audiologists, three of whom hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A). Our practice is part of Valley Ear, Nose & Throat (Valley ENT), one of the largest ENT practices in the United States. The Audiology and Neurotology departments work collaboratively in an interprofessional environment to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Externs will gain extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including cochlear implant evaluations and programming, bone conduction hearing device (BAHA) evaluations and programming, hearing aid consultations and fittings, pediatric and adult diagnostic audiologic evaluations, and pediatric and adult auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. Externs will also have the opportunity to observe and participate in sedated ABRs performed in the operating room. Additional learning opportunities include cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) testing and the evaluation and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Vestibular opportunities are extremely rare, but do occur annually. Our practice is fast-paced while maintaining a strong commitment to patient-centered care. We are dedicated to evidence-based practice and consistently incorporate best practices into our clinical care, including the use of real-ear measurements for hearing aid fittings and electrically evoked stapedial reflex threshold (eSRT) measurements during cochlear implant programming. Our ideal fourth-year extern is enthusiastic about learning, adaptable, flexible, and able to thrive in a dynamic clinical environment. Applicants should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and must be enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Audiology (Au.

D.) program. Applicants must submit the following materials: Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) Cover letter Unofficial graduate transcripts Three letters of recommendation Application materials should be emailed to amassaro@azvent.com . To ensure confidentiality, letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by the recommender rather than by the applicant.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Private practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 6 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 2 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 8 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 1 3rd year 1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

N/A Continuing education opportunities?

No Yes Start Date:

6/1/2027 Expected hours/days a week: Mon-Fri; 8hr/d 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: Applicants should have demonstrated competency in the following areas prior to beginning their fourth-year externship:

• Basic hearing aid knowledge, including device function, verification principles, and routine troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently and safely obtain ear impressions for custom earmolds and hearing protection devices.
• Basic diagnostic audiologic assessment skills for both pediatric and adult patients, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions.
• A solid understanding of auditory anatomy and physiology, with the ability to interpret audiometric test results and differentiate sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• A willingness to accept feedback, demonstrate initiative, and contribute positively in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Throughout the externship experience, externs will develop advanced clinical skills and work toward achieving independent clinical competency in the following areas:

• Cochlear implant evaluation, mapping, and patient management.
• Hearing aid evaluation, selection, fitting, verification, programming, troubleshooting, and follow-up care.
• Bone conduction hearing device (BAHA) evaluation, fitting, follow-up care.
• Clinical differential diagnosis through integration of case history, audiologic test results, medical findings, and patient presentation to develop appropriate clinical recommendations.
• Auditory brainstem response (ABR) evaluation, interpretation, and clinical application for both pediatric and adult patients.
• Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) evaluation and interpretation.

Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Rarely Vestibular assessments Rarely Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Everyday Cochlear implant rehabilitation Never Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities? No No 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: Communication will take place with the university setting as needed or requested by the university/student.

Application Deadline:

9/16/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation via email to Alaina Massaro at amassaro@azvent.com no later than 9/16/2026 end of day. To ensure confidentiality, letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by the recommender rather than by the applicant.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Alaina Massaro

• amassaro@azvent.

com Are all externs supervised? Yes Our practice is fast-paced while maintaining a strong commitment to patient-centered care. We are dedicated to evidence-based practice and consistently incorporate best practices into our clinical care, including the use of real-ear measurements for hearing aid fittings and electrically evoked stapedial reflex threshold (eSRT) measurements during cochlear implant programming. Our ideal fourth-year extern is enthusiastic about learning, adaptable, flexible, and able to thrive in a dynamic clinical environment. Applicants should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and must be enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Audiology (Au.

D.) program. Applicants must submit the following materials: Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) Cover letter Unofficial graduate transcripts Three letters of recommendation Application materials should be emailed to amassaro@azvent.com . To ensure confidentiality, letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by the recommender rather than by the applicant.