Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin is offering 1 comprehensive fourth year placements for Doctor of Audiology (AuD) students.

This AuD externship is:

A one year placement with the adult population and consists of four rotations. Rotation 1: Diagnostic Audiology (25%) Rotation 2: Amplification and Aural Rehabilitation (25%) Rotation 3: Cochlear Implant (25%) Rotation 4: Cumulative Experience - you pick what you want more experience with (25%) Each rotations lasts approximately twelve weeks. However, if it is determined by the supervising audiologists that additional time is needed in a specific rotation, additional time will be scheduled accordingly. This externship is 100% at Froedtert Hospital Main Campus (9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226) Students who complete our 4th positions are highly sought out candidates for jobs following their externships. Please note these rotations are 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 & WI audiology license Rotation 1: Diagnostic Audiology Diagnostic Audiometry Impedance testing including acoustic reflexes and decay Otoscopy (standard and video) Videonystagmography (VNG) Rotational Chair Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) Vestibular Rehab (with physical therapy Posturography (POG) (with physical therapy) Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) (both ocular and cervical) Auditory Brainstem Response Audiometry (ABR), diagnostic and threshold Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) Cerumen Management Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivity (Hyperacusis and Misophonia) Evaluation, Assessment and Management Ototoxic Monitoring Hearing Screenings Occupational Hearing annual hearing conservation Rotation 2: Amplification and Aural Rehabilitation Hearing Aid Evaluations Hearing Aid Fittings Earmold Impression Taking & Earmold Modifications Hearing Aid Follow-up Hearing Aid Verification & Validation Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) Fitting of Sound Generators for Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivity (Hyperacusis and Misophonia) Management and Follow-up Rotation 3: Cochlear Implant Cochlear Implant and Osseointegrated/Implantable Device Candidacy Evaluation Diagnostic Audiology Hearing Aid Adjustment/Fitting Speech Recognition Testing CI & Implantable Device Counseling CI Inter-operative Testing CI & Implantable Device Programming (with Cochlear, Med El, and Advanced Bionics devices) Clinical Evoked Potentials ECAP, Telemetry CI & Implantable Device Troubleshooting HA / CI Optimization for those using both Outcome Measures Aural Rehabilitation Report Writing Recommendations for Educational/Occupational Settings Development of rehabilitation plans Use of assistive devices Educational options Support Groups Adult recipients and candidates Parents of pediatric recipients and candidates Patient Educational Materials (Newsletter, handouts, etc.) Rotation 4: Cumulative Experience As determined by clinical supervisors and student preferences for what they want more experience with 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 comprehensive 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 fair 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 basic tinnitus management and counseling and evoked potentials (VEMP, ABR, ASSR). Student will gain confidence is cochlear implant testing, evaluations, activations and management. 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 Regularly 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. 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. 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 with Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin. Assist student in meeting and providing proof of requirements: both malpractice insurance and general liability insurance, Flu/MMR/Covid19 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.