A Hearing Screener or Technician performs hearing tests to determine whether a patient has hearing loss or impairment. Asks patients to report when they hear a series of tones or sounds with low volume or high frequency.
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin is offering a tinnitus focused fourth year placement for Doctor of Audiology (AuD) student.
The AuD externship is:
A one year placement with the adult population . 50% Tinnitus focused & 50% diagnostics, hearing aids, vestibular, evoked potentials, cochlear implant and bone conduction devices. 100% at the Froedtert Hospital Main Campus (9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226) The ideal candidate for this position wants a comprehensive experience in audiology but is most interested in learning about tinnitus and sound sensitivity evaluation and management. This placement will be completed at the Koss Hearing and Balance Center, located at Froedtert Hospital. Students who complete our 4th year positions are highly sought out candidates for jobs following their externships. Please note focus is subject to change based on individual student experience and education, as well as contract between Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the student's university. All audiologist's hold their CCC's and WI Audiology License. Approximately 50% of externship is
Comprehensive audiometry DPOAEs Ultra high frequency audiometry Immittance Comprehensive history review and interview Review and interpreting questionnaire Identifying underlying causes of tinnitus/sound sensitivity Identify bothered vs non-bothersome tinnitus Identifying when further medical workup/management is warranted Diagnosing various types of tinnitus: somatic, pulsatile vs non-pulsatile, objective vs subjective Diagnosing various forms of sound sensitivity: hyperacusis, misophonia and reactive tinnitus Implementing a comprehensive sound therapy program Appropriately fitting amplification, sound generator and combination devices for tinnitus and sound sensitivity Counseling patient on causes of tinnitus, pathophysiology of tinnitus, management options, realistic expectations Counseling and treatment plans on common tinnitus related issues: sleep disturbance, focus/concentration, emotional distress, hearing loss, sound sensitivity Familiarity with various tinnitus management options: sound therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques Identifying which management options are best for each individual patient Familiarity with implementing a treatment plan in presence of multiple tinnitus related issues Continued follow up as needed with patient Approximately 50% of externship is Diagnostic Audiology, Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implant Diagnostic Audiometry and Impedance testing including acoustic reflexes and decay Otoscopy (standard and video) Videonystagmography (VNG) Rotational Chair Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) Posturography (POG) (with physical therapy) Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) (both ocular and cervical) Vestibular Rehab (with physical therapy) Auditory Brainstem Response Audiometry (ABR), diagnostic and threshold Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) Cerumen Management Ototoxic Monitoring Occupational Hearing annual hearing conservation Hearing Aid Evaluations Hearing Aid Fittings Aural Rehab (in the context of hearing aid fittings/follow up) Earmold Impression Taking & Earmold Modifications Hearing Aid Follow-up Hearing Aid Verification & Validation Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) Cochlear Implant Evaluation Cochlear Implant Activation Cochlear Implant Follow-Up Osseointegrated Devices If interested, see details below. If interested in this position, please send all of the following in 1 email if possible, to kayla.sanders@froedtert.com by September 2nd. Letter of intent which clearly states you are applying for the tinnitus position Curriculum Vitae A listing of all previous externship assignments (if not already in your CV) Unofficial graduate school transcripts 3 letters of recommendation If any questions, please call Kayla Sanders at 414-805-5646 (work) or 414-630-2222 (cell) or email at kayla.sanders@froedtert.com Student must have both malpractice insurance and general liability insurance. Student must submit and pass a background check and drug screen. Student must have influenza, & MMR vaccines and negative TB test. Student must follow HIPAA and patient privacy policies.
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
University medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 13 FTE Au.
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Other Doctorate (ScD) 1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 4 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 3 3rd year 3 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Other - Please Describe Opportunity to perform paid part time audiology assistant duties based on performance and interest. Candidate will need to interview and complete separate onboarding orientation. This job will require application and obtaining a Wisconsin HIS "trainee" license upon acceptance of position. A Wisconsin HIS license (which requires taking an in-person exam) will then be obtained after starting. Will interview travel be compensated?
No Vacation Days:
10 Continuing education opportunities? Yes Frequent training with hearing aid manufacturers. Participation in community lectures, career day presentations and professional conferences as available
Start Date:
May-June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 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: Applicants should have a diverse range of clinical practicum experiences and should be comfortable with basic audiometric testing and history taking. Basic understanding of hearing aids. Demonstrate good communication skills. Students should have a high level of motivation, professionalism and willingness to learn. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Over the course of the year, we expect the extern to become proficient and independent at performance of comprehensive hearing and vestibular assessments. Competent in hearing aid selection/evaluation, consultation, dispensing/fitting, verification and validation, troubleshooting and programming. Additionally, the student will gain confidence in tinnitus evaluation and tinnitus management/counseling and evoked potentials (VEMP, ABR, ASSR). Student will also have experience with cochlear implant and osseointegrated devices. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Regularly Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Everyday 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 Everyday Tinnitus assessments Everyday Tinnitus rehabilitation Regularly Cerumen management Research opportunities? No No Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? Yes Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Holy Family Memorial also have otolaryngology and audiology services which we collaborate with, but students are not expected to go to these sites. 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: University must complete an affiliation agreement and program memorandum. Provide preceptor with appropriate required paperwork and deadlines. Be available to communicate about student's progress, attendance, skills, participation, etc.
Application Deadline:
September 02, 2026
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent Tinnitus & Comprehensive 4th year positions managed by Kayla Sanders, AuD Cochlear Implant 4th year position managed by Shannon Hemmer, AuD Please clearly identify in your letter of intent which of the 3 Froedtert/MCW 4th year positions you are applying for (tinnitus , comprehensive, or cochlear implant) and complete the appropriate applications. If applying for the tinnitus or comprehensive externship position, you will submit your applications to Kayla Sanders at kayla.sanders@froedtert.com and only 1 set of 3 letters of rec are needed. Again, please try to send all application materials in 1 email if possible. If you are also applying for the Froedtert/MCW cochlear implant focused position, please make sure to complete that application separately and submit to Shannon Hemmer (shemmer@mcw.edu). 1st round interviews will be completed virtually (phone or zoom) by Kayla Sanders, AuD from September 3-11th, 2026. 2nd round interviews will be completed virtually or in-person if local and will be with at least 3-4 diagnostic audiologists. These will be completed between September 14-18th, 2026 In person tour of facilities can be scheduled after interview but is not required. Not following the ACEN Externship timeline. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Complete an affiliation agreement and program memorandum with Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin. Assist student in meeting and providing proof of requirements: both malpractice insurance and general liability insurance, Flu/MMR vaccines, TB negative test, as appropriate.
Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Kayla Sanders, AuD - kayla.sanders@froedtert.com Are all externs supervised? Yes Student must have both malpractice insurance and general liability insurance. Student must submit and pass a background check and drug screen. Student must have influenza, & MMR vaccines and negative TB test. Student must follow HIPAA and patient privacy policies.
