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Audiology Externship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Application
Details
Posted: 03-Sep-24
Location: Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $35,360.00
Categories:
Allied Health
Au.D. Externship
Financial Arrangements:
Stipend
Benefits
Primary Practice Setting:
Hospital
University medical center
Salary Details:
Extern will receive healthcare benefits and paid time off.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Audiology Program provides comprehensive audiologic and rehabilitative services. The program offers special emphasis in the areas of ototoxicity monitoring, vestibular and balance function testing and amplification options for patients with cancer. The program also offers specialty training and experience working with patients with acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, glomous jugulare tumors, Meniere's disease, and middle ear dysfunction. Clinical services are provided in conjunction with ongoing institutional research protocols.
Program Mission Our goal is to prepare the next generation of independent audiology clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide outstanding patient care. We have developed a rigorous audiology training program in a multidisciplinary clinical and research institution.
Program Description The Audiology Fellowship program is a 12-month, full-time position, designed to prepare fellows for a career in adult and pediatric audiology. We also provide research experience. The program includes completion of a research project during the fellowship training. At the completion of the program, the fellow will be expected to demonstrate competency in various clinical areas to provide the highest level of audiological services.
Our AuD fellowship program includes, but is not limited to:
Comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluation for adults and children
Ototoxicity monitoring
Tinnitus counseling
Electrophysiological Assessment
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
Auditory Brainstem Response Audiometry (ABR) - Sedated ABR for pediatric ototoxic monitoring - Neurodiagnostic ABR
Auditory Steady State Responses (ASSR)
Vestibular Assessment
Videonystagmography (VNG)
Rotational Chair
Electrocochleography (ECochG)
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP)
Hearing aid fitting and follow-up
Hearing aids and assistive listening devices
Bone anchored hearing instruments (BAHA)
Observation and participation of patient candidates for cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing instruments, and acoustic neuroma surgery.
Research project
For more than 75 years, MD Anderson has been a global leader in the fight to end cancer. Its extraordinary mission calls for bold approaches that allow MD Anderson to continue setting the standard in cancer prevention, education, research and care. We are ranked No. 1 in cancer care in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” survey. The institution has been named one of the nation’s top two cancer hospitals since the survey’s inception in 1990.
In addition to MD Anderson’s top ranking for cancer care, the Head and Neck Surgery service was ranked No. 4 in the Ear, Nose and Throat specialty.
0 FTE Masters Degree 3 FTE Au.D. 0 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE 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 0 3rd year 0 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Stipend Benefits
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
160 hours
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes
Start Date:
07/01/2025
Expected hours/days a week:
40/5
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:
- Basic audiologic diagnostic testing for all ages. - Basic rehabilitative skills, including hearing aids. - Basic vestibular testing. - Basic electrophysiologic testing (ABR, DPOAEs).
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
- Proficiency in advanced audiologic diagnostic testing. - Ototoxicity monitoring - Proficiency in hearing aid selection and fitting, including programming osseointegrated devices. - Proficiency in counseling patients for hearing loss and tinnitus management. - Proficiency in vestibular testing (VNG and rotary chair). - Proficiency in report writing, professional communication and clinical decision-making skills. -Patient reported outcome measures
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday
Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday
Tympanometry
Everyday
Acoustic Reflexes
Never
Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Evoked potential assessments
Never
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Everyday
Otoacoustic emissions
Rarely
Industrial/hearing conservation
Regularly
Vestibular assessments
Rarely
Vestibular rehabilitation
Regularly
Hearing aids dispensed
Regularly
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Rarely
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Rarely
Cochlear implant evaluations
Rarely
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Regularly
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Regularly
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
Yes Yes. Completion of an approved research project that focuses on an agreed upon audiologic topic of choice. Project will be completed under audiology preceptor and section chief.
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 in place prior to the start date of the externship. - Expected evaluations with due dates.
Application Deadline:
09/13/2024
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Please contact Rose Bryan for more information.
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
About The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
We are one of the largest cancer centers in the world. We have been working to eliminate cancer for more than six decades. Our depth of experience contributes to every aspect of your care.
We are ranked as one of the top two hospitals in cancer care every year since U.S. News & World Report began its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” Survey in 1990.
Our physicians are frequently recognized as the best in the nation by services including Best Doctors in America.The mission of MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public. MD Anderson ranks first in the number of research grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute. By studying how cancer begins and responds to various treatments, we can help patients overcome disease and prevent recurrence.
