Audiology Externship Opportunity (2027-2028) Topeka Ear, Nose, and Throat is seeking a fourth-year audiology extern for the 2027-2028 academic year. Topeka ENT is a busy, physician-owned ENT practice with 6 audiologists, 5 otolaryngologists, 4 advanced practice providers, and 2 speech-language pathologists, providing an excellent environment for clinical training and mentorship. We staff two full-time clinic locations and eight rural outreach clinics, offering a diverse patient population and broad clinical experience. Our practice serves pediatric through geriatric patients in a medical setting.

Clinical experiences include:

Comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) Tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) Hearing aid evaluations, fittings, verification with real-ear measures (REM), and follow-up care Collaboration with ENT physicians and other healthcare professionals Occasional day travel to outreach clinics may be required. We are seeking an applicant who is enthusiastic, motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced medical environment. A monthly stipend is provided.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and résumé to: jessica.gaughan@topekaent.com jori.childs@topekaent.com Topeka ENT participates in the Audiology Clinical Education Network (ACEN) standardized externship application process. Application Timeline Applications accepted for initial consideration through September 16 Initial interviews and potential offers will be conducted via Zoom, telephone, or in person between September 22 and October 14 Requirements Enrollment in an accredited Au.

D. program with eligibility to begin a fourth-year externship. Demonstrated competency in basic adult diagnostic audiologic evaluations. Exposure to pediatric assessment techniques (e.g., VRA and/or CPA) preferred. Familiarity with hearing aid programming software and real-ear verification is preferred but not required. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Willingness to travel occasionally to outreach clinics. Enthusiasm for learning and working collaboratively in a fast-paced ENT practice.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 1 FTE Masters Degree 5 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 5 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 2 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 10 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 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:

10 Continuing education opportunities? Yes The extern will participate in in-office educational activities and may have opportunities to attend local continuing education events.

Start Date:

06/01/2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 70 miles- mileage reimbursed 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:

• Basic understanding of audiology testing including:
• Air and bone conduction
• masking
• Basic hearing aid maintenance Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Manage a full adult diagnostic schedule.

Fit and troubleshoot hearing aids. Handle routine hearing aid follow-ups. See pediatric patients with supervision. Travel to outreach clinics with minimal supervision. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Rarely Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely 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 would like to be contacted in a timely manner regarding required paperwork needed for the student's university.

Application Deadline:

09/16/2026

Application Requirements:

Resume Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Topeka ENT participates in the Audiology Clinical Education Network (ACEN) standardized externship application process. Application Timeline Applications accepted for initial consideration through September 16 Initial interviews and potential offers will be conducted via Zoom, telephone, or in person between September 22 and October 14 Subsequent offers from October 16-19th. Unfilled positions open from October 19th

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Jessica Gaughan, Au.

D CCC-A, ABAC.

Jori Childs, Au.

D CCC-A, ABAC.

- jessica.gaughan@topekaent.com Are all externs supervised? Yes Requirements Enrollment in an accredited Au.

D. program with eligibility to begin a fourth-year externship. Demonstrated competency in basic adult diagnostic audiologic evaluations. Exposure to pediatric assessment techniques (e.g., VRA and/or CPA) preferred. Familiarity with hearing aid programming software and real-ear verification is preferred but not required. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Willingness to travel occasionally to outreach clinics. Enthusiasm for learning and working collaboratively in a fast-paced ENT practice.