Audiology Externship Opportunity (2027-2028 Academic Year) Ear, Nose & Throat Specialties, P.C. in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a 4th-year Audiology Extern for the 2027-2028 academic year . ENT Specialties is a busy, collaborative medical practice consisting of 2 Audiologists, 6 Otolaryngologists (ENT physicians), and 5 Physician Assistants , providing a comprehensive and well-rounded externship experience in a diverse medical setting. We offer a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services for both pediatric and adult patients, including: Comprehensive audiometric evaluations and immittance testing Speech in Noise testing Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) Infant ABR testing (screening and diagnostic) Hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and follow-up care Bone-anchored hearing device evaluations and fittings Our externs are active members of the clinical team and gain extensive hands-on experience. Under appropriate supervision, externs participate in hearing aid fittings and follow-up appointments, developing the confidence and skills needed for independent practice. Why Lincoln? Looking for a welcoming community with the amenities of a larger city? Lincoln offers the perfect balance. Consistently recognized for its quality of life, Lincoln features excellent restaurants, entertainment, outdoor recreation, affordable living, and friendly neighborhoods, making it a great place to live and learn.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will:

Be a motivated and enthusiastic learner Work well in a collaborative team environment Demonstrate strong communication and counseling skills Be capable of performing audiologic testing and patient counseling with minimal supervision Benefits Competitive stipend provided Supportive, team-oriented learning environment Diverse patient population and broad clinical exposure Early finish every Friday at 1:00 PM To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: Jameson Hofker, Au.

D. jhofker@entspecialties.com Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Au.

D. program and eligible to complete a fourth-year clinical externship during the 2027-2028 academic year. The ideal candidate is a motivated, professional, and compassionate clinician who works well as part of a team, demonstrates strong communication skills, and is eager to develop clinical independence. Candidates should be comfortable performing audiologic evaluations and patient counseling with minimal supervision and have a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 2 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 0 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 1 2nd year 1 3rd year 1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities? Yes We often have hearing aid manufacturer presentations in the office and occasionally outside of the office as well. If you are needing time off to attend a learning opportunity, this can easily be arranged.

Start Date:

May/June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 36-40 Travel to satellite centers required?

No Local students preferred:

Yes 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:

• Comprehensive pure tone audiometry, speech reception thresholds, word recognition, immittance testing, etc.
• Basic hearing aid fitting, cleaning and repair skills. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• Independent comprehensive audiometry testing
• Evoked potentials testing on infants
• Hearing aid fittings/consultations
• Advanced hearing aid repairs Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Rarely Vestibular assessments Rarely 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 Rarely 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: Goals and expectations for the student and preceptor. We will complete any requirements deemed necessary as part of the students' program.

Application Deadline:

9/20/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent We will conduct a virtual or in-person interview with the candidate. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please submit applications materials to: jhofker@entspecialties.com

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Jameson Hofker, Au.

D. - jhofker@entspecialties.com Are all externs supervised? Yes Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Au.

D. program and eligible to complete a fourth-year clinical externship during the 2027-2028 academic year. The ideal candidate is a motivated, professional, and compassionate clinician who works well as part of a team, demonstrates strong communication skills, and is eager to develop clinical independence. Candidates should be comfortable performing audiologic evaluations and patient counseling with minimal supervision and have a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care.