Expert Hearing is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic audiology student for an externship position. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, refine clinical skills, and develop efficiency in a private practice setting. You'll work alongside two experienced audiologists with over 30 years of combined experience, using state-of-the-art technology and advanced diagnostic tools unique to the Coastal Empire. Our externship program is designed to provide comprehensive exposure of adult audiology in a patient-focused environment. In this private practice setting, the student will also gain knowledge on the business and marketing aspects of running a practice. At Expert Hearing, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding patient care and building meaningful, long-term relationships with our patients. We are committed to providing a supportive and enriching learning environment for the next generation of audiologists. Currently enrolled in an accredited Au.

D. program Eligible for a full-time fourth-year externship (or equivalent, depending on your program) Strong interest in private practice audiology Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Passion for patient-centered care and professional growth

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) 3 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 Salary Will interview travel be compensated?

Yes Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities? Yes We have manufacturer trainings regularly both in our office and online.

Start Date:

May-June 2026 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 8 miles 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:

• Audiological evaluation (comfortable with basic skills)
• Tympanometry
• Aural Rehabilitation Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• Gain proficiency in diagnostic audiological testing
• Develop strong patient counseling and communication skills
• Learn to work efficiently in a private practice environment
• Understand business and workflow operations in audiology
• Become familiar with a wide range of hearing aid manufacturers and technology Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Everyday Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Never Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Everyday Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Never Otoacoustic emissions Never 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 Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely 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: Quarterly communication is recommended

Application Deadline:

09/30/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Other Onsite interview is available Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: To apply please submit resume and cover letter outlining interest and goals for the externship.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Cori Palmer, AuD

• coripalmer@experthearingsavannah.

com Are all externs supervised? Yes Currently enrolled in an accredited Au.

D. program Eligible for a full-time fourth-year externship (or equivalent, depending on your program) Strong interest in private practice audiology Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Passion for patient-centered care and professional growth