Hillcrest Hearing and Balance is the audiology division of Southwest Ohio ENT Specialists in Dayton, OH. Our five office locations serve the hearing healthcare needs of the Miami Valley. Our practice consists of 13 physicians, 4 mid-level providers, 18 audiologists, and 2 hearing instrument specialists. Our practice provides an opportunity for a well rounded externship in an ENT setting. The extern will gain knowledge in all aspects of audiology including adult and pediatric diagnostics, adult amplification, adult cochlear implant and Baha services, and adult vestibular/EP testing. Extern candidate must be enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Audiology program and have completed all clinical and educational requirements of their program.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 2 FTE Masters Degree 16 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 2 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 8 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 1 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Other - Please Describe $25,000 Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

10 Days Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes Manufacturer visits & Local CEU opportunites

Start Date:

Negotiable Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Within 20 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: Competent in basic audiometric testing for adults. Understanding of audiometric testing for pediatrics Basic understanding of vestibular and EP testing. Basic understanding of hearing aid and implant technology. Ability to interact with patients, supervisors, physicians, and support staff appropriately and professionally. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: The extern will be skilled and confident while performing a wide range of skills within the Audiology scope of practice as outlined above. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Never Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Rarely Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Never Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Regularly Cochlear implant evaluations Regularly Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly 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: Communication via email or phone as needed or as directed by university

Application Deadline:

9/16/26

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Letter of request/intent Student may submit a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation. Interview will be via phone or in person dependent upon location and preference of student. •Following the ACEN timeline - Interviews to begin 9/22/26 Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please email all application materials to Meredith Klingshirn, AuD at mklingshirn@soents.com

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Meredith Klingshirn - mklingshirn@soents.com Are all externs supervised? Yes