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2026-2027 Externship at University of Kentucky Healthcare
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY (In Person)
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The Department of Otolaryngology Division of Audiology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center offers a full-time Au.
D. externship position. We are seeking highly motivated candidates eager to engage in a dynamic and rigorous clinical training environment. This externship provides a comprehensive clinical experience with both pediatric and adult populations in a fast-paced medical setting. Students will gain hands on experience in diagnostics, hearing aids, cochlear implants, auditory evoked potentials, auditory processing disorder evaluations, and vestibular testing (CDP, rotary chair, VNG, v
D. and Jennifer Shinn, Ph.D. - audiology@uky.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes
D. externship position. We are seeking highly motivated candidates eager to engage in a dynamic and rigorous clinical training environment. This externship provides a comprehensive clinical experience with both pediatric and adult populations in a fast-paced medical setting. Students will gain hands on experience in diagnostics, hearing aids, cochlear implants, auditory evoked potentials, auditory processing disorder evaluations, and vestibular testing (CDP, rotary chair, VNG, v
HIT, VEMP
). For questions or additional information about the externship, please contact us at audiology@uky.edu . The application deadline is Friday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Please send letter of intent, curriculum vitae, transcript, and three letters of recommendation via email to audiology@uky.edu. Position will begin June 2026 (later start dates may be negotiated, depending on training program calendar).Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
University medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 1 FTE Masters Degree 13 FTE Au.D. 3 FTE
Ph.D. 0 FTE
Other Doctorate (ScD) 4 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 4 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 1 2nd year 1 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?No Vacation Days:
Negotiable Continuing education opportunities? Yes Students are encouraged to participate in continuing education opportunities when available.Start Date:
June 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: Students should be comfortable completing a comprehensive audiometric evaluation. A previous rotation through an ENT clinic is required before start date. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Students will gain confidence in clinical skills related to all aspects of audiological services listed above. 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 Regularly Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Regularly Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Everyday Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Never Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes Students interested in research are encouraged to take part in ongoing projects. 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: Initial schedule of timelines and ongoing email alerts of review deadlinesApplication Deadline:
9/11/2026 5PM EST Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Applicants must submit a letter of intent, resume, three letters of recommendation, and transcript to audiology@uky.edu by 9/11/2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Selected applicants will be invited to interview by phone. Final candidates will be invited to an on-site interview.Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Lindsay Hale, Au.D. and Jennifer Shinn, Ph.D. - audiology@uky.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes