An Audiologist diagnoses and treats patients with hearing loss, balance problems, and other ear-related health concerns. Works in a hospital or clinic in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare specialists.
We are accepting 1 audiology student extern for 2027-2028. The experience is paid at $19.29/hour. Start date is May to June 2027. Rawls Clinical Audiology is a patient-centered private practice located in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, CO. We provide compassionate, high-quality hearing healthcare to a diverse population, including non-English speakers, incarcerated individuals, patients utilizing financial assistance programs, and underserved communities in rural Colorado. Our externship offers robust clinical training in diagnostics, amplification, and community-based care. Students will gain experience working in both urban and rural settings—including a rural outreach clinic we travel to twice monthly—and have the option to attend a humanitarian audiology service trip to Mexico.
Services Provided:
Comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations Hearing aid selection, fitting, and verification Patient counseling and education Hearing protection and tinnitus support Home visits for patients with mobility issues Physician marketing and relationship-building Participation in community outreach and events
Externship Experience Includes:
Serving patients from all walks of life in an inclusive and welcoming environment Exposure to private practice operations Optional humanitarian service trip to Mexico Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse populations Working closely with a small, dedicated team committed to mentorship and clinical excellence
Qualifications:
AuD candidates in good standing from an accredited program Strong diagnostic foundation and interest in amplification Cultural competence and commitment to inclusive care Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced private practice setting
Application Requirements:
Cover Letter Resume or CV Three Letters of Recommendation Unofficial Transcript (optional) How to
Apply:
Submit application materials via email to: kathy@rawlsaud.com
Subject:
4th Year Externship Application -
Rawls Clinical Audiology Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Private practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 2 FTE Au.
D. 0 FTE
Ph.
D. 0 FTE
Other Doctorate (ScD) 1 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: Salary None Will interview travel be compensated?
No Vacation Days:
10+ Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes, we typically attend 1-2 educational meetings or conferences a year
Start Date:
May to June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 32-40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Our rural clinic is 100 miles east of Denver. We travel together as a team on those days.
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 testing on adults Basic knowledge/understanding of hearing aids Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Administer and interpret comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations for adults and older children Fit and program a wide range of hearing aid technologies using real-ear verification and evidence-based protocols Deliver effective patient counseling, including communication strategies, realistic expectations, and hearing aid care Provide culturally competent care to diverse populations, including non-English speakers and underserved communities Coordinate care for patients receiving financial assistance or navigating complex life circumstances Participate in humanitarian outreach, including the option to join a service trip to Mexico Conduct home visits for patients with mobility limitations Support physician relationship-building and community marketing initiatives Engage in outreach events and education within the broader Denver metro and rural eastern Colorado communities Collaborate in a small, supportive team environment with mentorship focused on professional growth and autonomy Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Never Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Everyday Cerumen management Research opportunities? 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: We value open communication and collaborative support from the university throughout the externship year. We ask that a designated university supervisor be available for periodic check-ins, evaluations, and to provide guidance as needed. Clear expectations, timely feedback, and responsiveness to student or preceptor concerns help ensure a successful and supportive learning experience. We are happy to complete mid-year and final evaluations and welcome ongoing dialogue to promote the student's professional development.
Application Deadline:
9/17/2026
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: We are following the ACEN timeline and process. Please email kathy@rawlsaud.com with application
Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Kathy Rawls - kathy@rawlsaud.com Are all externs supervised?
Yes Application Requirements:
Cover Letter Resume or CV Three Letters of Recommendation Unofficial Transcript (optional) How to
Apply:
Submit application materials via email to: kathy@rawlsaud.com
Subject:
4th Year Externship Application - Rawls Clinical Audiology
