Vestibular Focused 4th Year

About Us Neuroscience Specialty Centers (NSC) is a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic providing comprehensive care for patients with complex neurological and vestibular disorders. Our team includes neurologists, physician assistants, and audiologists with advanced training in vestibular science. 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 resident with a strong interest in vestibular evaluation and management. The resident 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 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. Candidate Requirements Au.

D. student in good standing at an accredited university Strong interest in vestibular audiology and balance disorders Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Highly motivated students with good problem solving and analytical thinking skills Solid foundation in vestibular assessments and pathophysiology preferred

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

Private practice Multi-specialty medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 3 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 3 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 19 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 12 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: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

5 Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes

• opportunities to help with teaching CEU/CME classes

Start Date:

05/15/2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 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:

• Interprofessional communication
• Patient communication
• Record keeping
• Diagnostics Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• Auditory evoked potentials
• VNG•vHIT•Caloric irrigations•Canalith repositioning•Vestibular interpretation and diagnosis•Electrophysiologic auditory processing•Nerve conduction•VRT•Concussion assessment and management•Sports neurology performance Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Rarely Adult hearing evaluations Regularly Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Everyday Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Evoked potential assessments Rarely Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Everyday 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 Regularly Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities?

Yes Currently working to build out full research department, but working with other facilities/programs for current reserach 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: Any relevant information regarding academic timelines, rubrics, or classes

Application Deadline:

9/18/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Personal Review Phone interview Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:

• Please apply with the above requirements.

Send all information together in a packet for review. Will hold initial phone screening interviews with applicants prior to in person interviews

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Robert Allen

• drallen@nscenters.

com Are all externs supervised? Yes Candidate Requirements Au.

D. student in good standing at an accredited university Strong interest in vestibular audiology and balance disorders Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Highly motivated students with good problem solving and analytical thinking skills Solid foundation in vestibular assessments and pathophysiology preferred