Audiology Extern

VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to offer one funded audiology externship for the 2027-2028 academic year. The position is a 12-month, full-time (2080 hours) commitment with an anticipated start date in May/June 2027. Our audiology staff includes 9 audiologists and 1 health technician. Audiology services are provided at the Rochester outpatient clinic, Bath VA Medical Center, and Canandaigua VA Medical Center locations. The audiology extern will be based in Rochester and may rotate to both Bath and Canandaigua. The audiology extern will have the opportunity to participate in the following clinical experiences: Hearing evaluations Hearing aid fittings / Adjustments / Repairs Vestibular evaluations (VNGs and Posturography) Cochlear implant evaluations, activations, and mapping Osseointegrated device evaluations and fittings Progressive Tinnitus Management program Electrophysiological evaluations TeleAudiology Inpatient/CLC Services Historically, our position has been funded by the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA). Although we anticipate funding by OAA for this position, it will be at the discretion of OAA, pending budget approval. Email Laura.

Potter2@va.gov, please use subject line "Externship Application". 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. Three signed letters of recommendation 4. Transcript (unofficial)

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

VA medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 9 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 3 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 Benefits Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

4 hours biweekly Continuing education opportunities? Yes Yes, on-site trainings with hearing aid manufacturers. Opportunities to travel to off-site trainings, and conferences.

Start Date:

May/June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Rarely Canandaigua VA - 27 miles, ~35 minutes from Rochester VA Bath VA - 71 miles, ~1 hour from Rochester VA 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: Basic audiometry skills Masking Basic hearing aid knowledge Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Auditory evaluations Tympanometry Acoustic Reflexes Hearing aid dispensing Progressive Tinnitus Management Cochlear Implants Vestibular Evaluations Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Never Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly 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 Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Everyday Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes 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,

TBD Application Deadline:

9/16/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Email Laura.

Potter2@va.gov, please use subject line "Externship Application". 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. Three signed letters of recommendation 4. Transcript (unofficial) Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Email with any questions - Laura.

Potter2@va.gov •The application deadline, interviews, and offers will follow the ACEN timeline.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Laura Potter - Laura.

Potter2@va.gov Are all externs supervised? Yes Email Laura.

Potter2@va.gov, please use subject line "Externship Application". 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. Three signed letters of recommendation 4. Transcript (unofficial)