Audiology Externship - Join Our SqAuD!

The Jefferson Balance and Hearing Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a comprehensive adult audiology practice located in the heart of Philadelphia. Our goal is to provide excellent patient centered care through an interdisciplinary team approach including audiologists, audiology technicians, physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, residents and fellows. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is excited to offer 5 externship opportunities that will allow each doctoral extern to rotate between our various Jefferson Otolaryngology clinical sites for the 2026-2027 academic year. (Hospital/Academic/Satellite Clinics): 5 Full-Time Positions; Jefferson Balance & Hearing Center

• Center City, Navy Yard, Holy Redeemer, Yardley, Abington, Torresdale, PA.

Cherry Hill and Washington Township, NJ Fast paced environment Regular exposure to cochlear implants All manufacturers Regular exposure to vestibular evaluations Including rotary chair and vHIT Regular exposure to electrophysiology Regular exposure to tinnitus evaluations and counseling Regular exposure to amplification to include osseo-integrated devices All manufacturers Regular exposure to complex audiometry Regular interactions with 3 neuro-otologists, other sub specialized physicians & staff Approximately 99% adults Ideal for team-oriented and motivated individuals with interest in an academic environment Opportunities for participation in research, local outreach events, international medical missions, manufacturer trainings, cochlear implant and middle ear surgery observations, patient resource and protocol development, etc. The Jefferson Balance & Hearing Center offers a 12-month fourth year Au.

D. externship beginning in May 2027 & ending May 2028, pending program requirements. Externs are provided with supervision by experienced audiologists with ASHA CCC-A and/or ABA board certification in audiology, in addition to Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey licensing in audiology. Supervision from an audiologist with the

ASHA CCC-A

is guaranteed. Bachelor's degree is required. Applicants must be currently pursuing a clinical doctorate (Au.

D.) degree in audiology through an accredited program. Academic requirements must be met for degree completion prior to starting the 4th year externship. Interested students are welcomed to attend our Open House on August 19, 2026 at our Honickman Center in Philadelphia, PA. Spots are limited! Please reach out to Dr. Belcastro via email to reserve your spot. Interviews to be scheduled on September 9, 10, and 11. Applicants selected will be asked to complete the following writing prompts prior to the interview: What does a fulfilling career mean to you? What lasting impression would you like to make or how do you envision yourself moving the field of audiology forward? If we were to ask your mom/dad/partner/friend, what would they say to us about recommending you for this role and why?

JEFFERSON AUDIOLOGY EXTERNSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Strongly interested applicants should submit the following documents in the order listed below (as one PDF document) to: imaani.allen@jefferson.edu Letter of intent / Cover letter Curriculum vitae Unofficial or official undergraduate and graduate college transcripts Three letters of recommendation, two of which should be from clinical preceptors. The letters of recommendation can be sent directly from the author if that is their preference.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Hospital University medical center Multi-specialty medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 30 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 4 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 3 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 1 2nd year 1 3rd year 5 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

School Policy Continuing education opportunities? Yes Manufacturer educational sessions Journal club and research opportunities Clinical resource/procedure developments Participation in Progressive Tinnitus Management program Aural Rehabilitation opportunities

Start Date:

May 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40/week Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 20 miles Satellite offices will require personal transportation 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:

• Take a complete case history
• Strong report writing skills
• Competently perform audiometric evaluations to include tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and OAEs
• Strong knowledge of hearing aids (evaluations, fitting, and troubleshooting)
• Working knowledge of vestibular testing, including vHIT and rotary chair
• Basic skills in evoked potential testing (ABR, ECochG, VEMP)
• Basic knowledge of cochlear implant candidacy, testing, troubleshooting, and programming
• Basic knowledge of tinnitus management and counseling Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• Proficient report writing skills
• Mastery of basic hearing evaluations, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and OAEs
• Proficiency in all aspects of hearing aids (evaluations, fitting, and troubleshooting)
• Proficiency in vestibular assessment
• Proficiency in evoked potentials
• Competence in cochlear implant evaluation, programming, counseling, and device follow-up
• Basic skills in tinnitus management and counseling Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Rarely 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?

Yes

• Research in a variety of areas (i.e. cochlear implants, ototoxicity monitoring, hearing aids, tinnitus, etc.)
• Clinical trials in conjunction with otologists
• Open to student research ideas and 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:
• Evaluation forms

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Deadlines Application Deadline:

August 28, 2026

Application Requirements:

Other See requirements above Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Applications will be reviewed by the audiology team. Interviews will be offered to final candidates. An affiliation agreement must be established between the institutions prior to starting.

Application Deadline:

Friday, August 28, 2026

Interviews Begin:

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Final Day for

Interviews & Initial Offers:

Friday, September 11, 2026

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Karla Belcastro, AuD, CCC-A

• karla.

belcastro@jefferson.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes

JEFFERSON AUDIOLOGY EXTERNSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Strongly interested applicants should submit the following documents in the order listed below (as one PDF document) to: imaani.allen@jefferson.edu Letter of intent / Cover letter Curriculum vitae Unofficial or official undergraduate and graduate college transcripts Three letters of recommendation, two of which should be from clinical preceptors. The letters of recommendation can be sent directly from the author if that is their preference.