Vero ENT Associates, a large well established medical and audiology practice, is currently accepting applications for the 2027-2028 externship year. Our practice, located on the east coast of Florida, takes pride in establishing meaningful relationships with our patients, which is reflected in our top-of-the-line facility and employees. We are a fast-paced ENT facility with three ENT physicians, four nurse practitioners, and three audiologists (all with CCC-A). The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, is a team player, has excellent communication skills, and values best practice for their patients. By the end of the externship, the candidate will be highly proficient in diagnostic testing, hearing aids, and VNGs.

The externship experience will include:

Audiological evaluations (primarily adults) Tympanometry Acoustic reflexes Otoacoustic emissions Videonystagmography Hearing aids (consultations, fittings, real-ear measurements, adjustments) Tracking key performance indicators for hearing aid patients Custom hearing protection

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 3 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

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

No Vacation Days:

10 days Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes- frequent manufacturer trainings and possible organization conferences

Start Date:

June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 37 hours per week Travel to satellite centers required?

No 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: Adult comprehensive audiologic testing Tympanometry Acoustic reflexes Otoacoustic emissions Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Videonystagmography Recommendations for hearing aids and consultation Hearing aid fittings and adjustments Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Never 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 Never Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Never 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: Affiliation agreement Goals/expectations Grading policy

Application Deadline:

September 4, 2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Phone interview Zoom/FaceTime or in-person interview Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please send your resume and 2-3 letters of recommendation to Marietta Mathis, Au.

D. at mmathis@fentc.com or by mail to Vero ENT Associates 1325 36 Street Suite A Vero Beach, FL32960

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Marietta Mathis, Au.

D. - mmathis@fentc.com Are all externs supervised? Yes The externship experience will include: Audiological evaluations (primarily adults) Tympanometry Acoustic reflexes Otoacoustic emissions Videonystagmography Hearing aids (consultations, fittings, real-ear measurements, adjustments) Tracking key performance indicators for hearing aid patients Custom hearing protection