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Connecticut VA Externship
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West Haven, CT (In Person)
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Site:
Connecticut VA Location:
950 Campbell Ave West Haven, Connecticut 06516United States Description:
The Connecticut VA has three Audiology sites which we have historically had students rotate between. Those sites are located in West Haven, Newington, and New London all of which are conveniently between New York City, Boston, MA and Providence, RI. Over the past years we have taken both unfunded and funded externs and have a vibrant externship and student traineeship program. We are one of the VISN 1 implant centers for New England working with all three Cochlear Implant manufacturers, bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear implants and our facility is closely affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. Our West Haven campus has the Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Program, our supervisors are actively participating in research, and we work closely with ENT and Speech language pathology as we share an office space. We offer a full range of clinical experiences, including vestibular testing and treatment, tinnitus informational groups andPTM, CAP
testing for adults, aural rehabilitation and we are rapidly expanding our telehealth offerings.Number of externship positions:
2 Funding is assigned by the Office of Academic Affairs and may not have been determined by the application deadline. OAA funding is announced nationally at the same time which should allow sites to know funding at approximately the same time. Historically, our site: We have been granted funding for 2 externs. Clinical opportunities provided during the externship: Audiologic evaluation Immittance measures Otoacoustic emissions Hearing aid selection Hearing aid fitting Assistive listening devices Vestibular evaluation Vestibular rehabilitation Electrophysiology evaluation Tinnitus evaluation Tinnitus management Cochlear Implant evaluation Cochlear Implant management Auditory Processing evaluation Auditory Processing management Cerumen Management Telehealth program ENT clinic Inter-operative monitoring Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Basic audiometry Working knowledge of hearing aids Chart writing Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: We expect that students will be go-getters who consistently strive to learn and who will become integral contributors to our clinics running smoothly.Number of audiologists at site:
11 Number of staff at site: 15 Audiologists holding CCC-A certification: 8 What level of supervision is provided: Tailored to each student's needs and dependent on appointment type. How many students per year both interns and externs: 8 Continuing Education opportunities: Hearing aid manufacturer trainings (in clinic and outside) JDVAC Travel to satellites required?: Yes. In the past we have rotated students through all of our campuses; West Haven, Newington and New London. Are there interdisciplinary opportunities?If so what:
TBI clinic participation Blind rehab facility patient coordination Speech-Language Pathology patient coordination ENT coordination Inpatient/bedside consults with our on-site long term care unit and hospice team. Our main campus office is in a shared space with speech pathology and ENT groups, this leads to good communication between those clinics and providers. Are there research opportunities? If so what?: Yes, most of our providers have the ability to work or are currently working on research projects. We have multiple providers who have presented their research at different conferences. What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship? We are flexible and will do what is needed for each student and each university Site's application requirements:- Cover Letter
- Resume or CV
- Two letters of recommendation (At least one letter must be from a non-university supervisor)
- Transcript (Unofficial is fine)
- Completed written prompts as outlined below: Instructions Select three prompts from the list below.
- Respond to each in one paragraph or less .
- Use your own voice — we're interested in your individuality as much as your experiences.
Bill@va.gov and Adam.
Burkland@va.gov no later than COB on 09/09/2026. Only complete applications (all materials received) are considered. Late applications may be considered at a later date if positions remain unfilled. Site's application deadline: Application deadline: 09/09/2026 Interviews conducted: 09/15/2026 through 09/18/2026 Offer extended: 09/18/2026 Response required by: 12 PM on 09/22/2026 Site's externship contact: Kelsey.
Bill@va.gov Adam.
Burkland@va.
gov Anticipated decision date:
We are planning to conduct interviews the week of 09/15/2026 with the goal of finalizing a decision by 09/22/2026.Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
VA medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 10 FTE Au.D. 0 FTE
Ph.D. 0 FTE
Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 1 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 5 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 2 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?No Vacation Days:
Accrued Continuing education opportunities? Yes Hearing aid manufacturer trainings (in clinic and outside)JDVAC Start Date:
May 2027-June 2028 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Our three locations are West Haven, Newington, New London 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: Diagnostics Hearing aid evaluations and fittings Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Efficiency in diagnostics and hearing aid evaluations/fittings Cochlear implant evaluations and programming Vestibular evaluations Progressive tinnitus management protocol Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Never Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Rarely Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Rarely Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Rarely Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Regularly Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Regularly Cochlear implant evaluations Regularly Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes As requested or available. 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:
09/09/2026Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Personal Review Other Site's application requirements:- Cover Letter
- Resume or CV
- Two letters of recommendation (At least one letter must be from a non-university supervisor)
- Transcript (Unofficial is fine)
- Completed written prompts as outlined below: Instructions Select three prompts from the list below.
- Respond to each in one paragraph or less.
- Use your own voice — we're interested in your individuality as much as your experiences.
- Your answers should reflect your personality and perspective.
- There are no right or wrong responses.
Available Prompts:
1.Tell us about a patient you saw, what you did, and why that patient stands out to you. 2. Tell us about your favorite supervisor, why they are your favorite, and how you think they will impact or influence your career. 3. What kind of audiologist do you hope to be on day one as an extern? 4. Describe something outside of healthcare that inspires you or influences how you see the world. 5. What's something you're proud of that has nothing to do with school? Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Steps for the student/university to follow the application process: We request that any interested students submit the required documents to both Kelsey.Bill@va.gov and Adam.
Burkland@va.gov no later than COB on 09/09/2026. Only complete applications (all materials received) are considered. Late applications may be considered at a later date if positions remain unfilled. Site's application deadline: Application deadline: 09/09/2026 Interviews conducted: 09/15/2026 through 09/18/2026 Offer extended:09/18/2026 Response required by: 12 PM on 09/22/2026 Site's externship contact: Kelsey.
Bill@va.gov Adam.
Burkland@va.
gov Anticipated decision date:
We are planning to conduct interviews the week of 09/15/2026 with the goal of finalizing a decision by 09/22/2026.Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Kelsey Bill, Au.D.
- Kelsey.
Bill@va.gov and Adam.
Burkland@va.gov no later than COB on 09/09/2026. Only complete applications (all materials received) are considered. Late applications may be considered at a later date if positions remain unfilled. Site's application deadline: Application deadline: 09/09/2026 Interviews conducted: 09/15/2026 through 09/18/2026 Offer extended: 09/18/2026 Response required by: 12 PM on 09/22/2026 Site's externship contact: Kelsey.
Bill@va.gov Adam.
Burkland@va.