Multi-practice, well-established ENT group seeking two 4th year externs in the Salt Lake valley. We offer a full scope of audiology services including adult and pediatric hearing evaluations, comprehensive vestibular assessments, including electrophysiology, VNG as well as canalith repositioning maneuvers. Extern will also have the opportunity to participate in fitting/programming of hearing aids and bone conduction systems as well as tinnitus evaluations. Candidates must currently be in their 3rd year of a Doctor of Audiology program and be eligible to receive an Au.
D. upon successful completion of the 4th-year externship. Must be willing to travel to multiple locations in the valley.
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 1 FTE Masters Degree 3 FTE Au.
D. 0 FTE
Ph.
D. 0 FTE
Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 1 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 2 2nd year 2 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Salary Will interview travel be compensated?
No Vacation Days:
4 Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes, we provide opportunities to participate in continuing education as well as local/virtual manufacturer trainings.
Start Date:
May 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 35-40 hours/week Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Most offices within 12 miles, one within 35 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:
- Proper otoscopy
- Ability to complete impedance testing independently
- Ability to complete comprehensive audiometric evaluations (including masking) with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
- Full range of vestibular assessments including VNG and electrophysiological tests
- Complete canalith repositioning maneuvers
- Proficiency in hearing aid fitting/follow-up
- Proficiency in completing REM's
- Ability to counsel appropriately Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Rarely Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Regularly Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Rarely Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities?
No There are not current research studies, but this could change within the year. Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? Yes Monthly audiology meetings, regular staff meetings 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: Regular evaluations via email or phone
Application Deadline:
10/31/2026
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Apply within
Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Denise Arceneaux
com Are all externs supervised? Yes Candidates must currently be in their 3rd year of a Doctor of Audiology program and be eligible to receive an Au.
D. upon successful completion of the 4th-year externship. Must be willing to travel to multiple locations in the valley.