UT Health San Antonio 2027-2028 Audiology 4th Year Externship

Well-rounded stipend opportunity for an Audiology 4th year externship at a leading academic institution in San Antonio, Texas. Students will rotate between two busy Audiology Clinic within the UT Health San Antonio Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Provides exposure to primarily adult diagnostic audiometric and vestibular evaluations, as well as amplification and tinnitus management solutions.

Essential Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist: Provides diagnostic audiometric evaluations including ototoxic monitoring and hearing conservation Vestibular evaluations, including rotary chair Uses best practices to fit, program and dispense hearing aids and other custom ear products Provides tinnitus management and support Counsels individuals with auditory disorders and their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management. Audiometric data collection for an ongoing tinnitus and PTSD research project

NOTE:

Students currently enrolled in a Texas audiology program are eligible for clinic one day a week at the local county hospital for exposure to pediatric and electrophysiology services. Minimum qualifications : Bachelor's degree Current enrollment in Au.

D. program and eligible for fourth year Au.

D. externship Eligible for a Texas Intern license 2 letters of recommendations from a clinical supervisor Cover letter and resume In-person or virtual interview

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice University medical center Multi-specialty medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 5 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 2 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 10 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 3 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

14 Continuing education opportunities?

Yes Start Date:

6/1/2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 hours/4 days Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 10 miles between both clinical sites 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:

• Develop rapport with clients and families.
• Obtain case history and record information accurately.
• Perform otoscopy and determine the need for cerumen management.
• Baseline skills on audiometric exams for adults and children In addition to having a strong foundation of clinical skills, the ideal candidate is reliable, organized, and adaptable.

They demonstrate a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a genuine eagerness to learn and develop their clinical abilities. Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize information are essential. Just as importantly, they approach others with kindness, patience, and respect, and thrive as a collaborative member of a large multidisciplinary team. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Throughout the clinical externship, externs are expected to demonstrate meaningful growth and increasing confidence across all areas of audiology, including: Performing comprehensive audiometric evaluations for adults and children, including pure-tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Conducting vestibular assessments, including videonystagmography (VNG), video head impulse testing (vHIT), rotary chair testing, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP), and electrocochleography (ECoG). Selecting, fitting, and programming hearing aids across a variety of manufacturers, while developing proficiency in the use of real-ear measurements (REM) to support best practices in hearing aid verification. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Everyday Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Everyday Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Regularly Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities? No Audiometric data collection for an ongoing tinnitus and PTSD research project 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: E-mail, phone call, evaluations, and any other support needed during the externship.

Application Deadline:

September 1st, 2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Submit all required documents to GarciaD13@uthscsa.edu on or before the deadline

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Daniela Victorino - GarciaD13@uthscsa.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes 2 letters of recommendations from a clinical supervisor Cover letter and resume In-person or virtual interview