The 4th Year externship position will include the following: diagnostic audiograms/tymps/reflexes, etc. on both adults and children; hearing aid fittings (primarily adults); hearing aid counseling and follow-up. You will learn how to properly diagnose and treat all forms of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Otoacoustic Emissions. We do occasional Baha fittings and follow-up. You will participate in marketing and community outreach events . If available, you will be invited to receive training from various hearing aid manufacturers. We have a very strong hearing aid dispensing clinic. There will be plenty of opportunities to recommend and fit current technology. There will be daily hands-on experience with hearing aid repairs and follow-up as well. We fit mostly Phonak, Starkey and ReSound instruments. We also work with the VA Community Care Network. We are seeking someone with interests in diagnostic/medical audiology (with a special desire to work with dizzy patients) and a passion to help treat hearing loss with amplification. We have 8 audiologists, 5 ENT physicians and 1 Physician Associate. This position will involve time in both our Burlington location and our Mebane office. The offices are approximately 14 miles apart. All audiologists in both location hold their ASHA certification. We are looking for an independent thinker with a desire to make the most of this year long experience. Flexibility and the willingness to be a team player are exceptionally important. We pride ourselves in creating a nurturing family atmosphere. We have been mentoring AuD students for 16 years and understand how important this experience is for your future.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 2 FTE Masters Degree 6 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: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

5 Continuing education opportunities? Yes Local hearing aid manufacturer trainings.

Start Date:

May/June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Yes. 14 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: Diagnostic Audiometry, preferably adults and children. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Hearing Aid fitting/programming/counseling. Diagnosis & Treatment of BPPV. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Regularly Vestibular rehabilitation Regularly Hearing aids dispensed Regularly Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely Tinnitus assessments Rarely Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly 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: As needed.

Application Deadline:

9/30/2026

Application Requirements:

Resume Phone interview Letter of request/intent Other Your cover letter should include why you are interested in a 4th year experience in North Carolina. We understand that students often cast a wide net, but we prefer applicants with a true desire to be in North Carolina. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Contact Sherrie Pelkey, AuD via email spelkey@alamance-ent.com with resume and cover letter. Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendations at this step. Please do not reply directly to this job posting.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Sherrie Pelkey, AuD - Audiology Director - spelkey@alamance-ent.com Are all externs supervised? Yes We are looking for an independent thinker with a desire to make the most of this year long experience. Flexibility and the willingness to be a team player are exceptionally important. We pride ourselves in creating a nurturing family atmosphere. We have been mentoring AuD students for 16 years and understand how important this experience is for your future.