Audiology Externship Opportunity Corpus Christi, Texas Are you looking for a well-rounded externship experience that will prepare you for success in both clinical audiology and private practice? Join our growing audiology team in beautiful Corpus Christi, Texas, where you'll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services while working alongside experienced audiologists and a collaborative ENT team. Why Choose Our Externship? Comprehensive Clinical Experience As an extern, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills with a diverse patient population and participate in a full spectrum of audiologic services, including: Comprehensive hearing evaluations Hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and follow-up care Vestibular testing (VNG) Cochlear implant evaluations and activations Bone-anchored hearing device (BAHA) fittings and management Counseling and patient education Learn From a Collaborative Team Our practice works closely with a large group of ENT physicians who regularly collaborate with our audiology team. This unique environment provides valuable interdisciplinary learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of medical and audiologic cases. Gain Private Practice Business Knowledge In addition to clinical training, you'll gain insight into the operational side of audiology practice, including: Private practice management Insurance verification and billing processes Working with private insurance carriers and third-party administrators (TPAs) Patient scheduling and workflow management Patient Population 75% Adult Patients 25% Pediatric Patients This patient mix provides strong exposure to both adult and pediatric hearing healthcare while maintaining a primary focus on adult diagnostics and treatment. Clinical Resources Supervision provided by a CCC-A audiologist Additional collaboration with an ABA-certified audiologist Exposure to advanced hearing technology and implantable hearing devices About Corpus Christi Located on the Texas Gulf Coast, Corpus Christi offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle, beautiful beaches, year-round outdoor activities, and an affordable cost of living. Whether you enjoy waterfront living, fishing, dining, or exploring nature, Corpus Christi provides an excellent environment for both personal and professional growth. What We're Looking For We're seeking a motivated, patient-focused audiology student who is eager to learn, grow clinically, and gain a comprehensive understanding of both audiologic care and private practice operations. Apply today to take the next step in your audiology career and gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative clinical environment.

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

No Vacation Days:

NA Continuing education opportunities? No From hearing aid companies

Start Date:

June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 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: Full hearing evaluations at least for adults in less than 30 mins with knowledge in masking, perform VNG testing, Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Knowledge about TPA, hearing aid fitting using Phonak, Oticon, Resound, Cochlear implant activation and

FU, BAHA

fitting, read VNG and give results. Billing process. Good listening skills, good manners with coworkers. Pediatrics evaluation. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday 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 Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Never Cerumen management Research opportunities? No NA Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? Weekly Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: Student evaluation sheet to fill out.

Application Deadline:

9-30-26

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Other Remote/Facetime interview Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Send all application materials to externships@fuelmedical.com.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Dr. Marilyn Pimentel, Lead Audiologist - mpimentel@hearherecc.com Are all externs supervised? Yes