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US Army 4th Year AuD Externship @ Walter Reed, June 2026
US Army - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Mar-25
Location: Bethesda, MD
Type: Full Time
Salary: Starting at 90,000
Categories:
Allied Health
Au.D. Externship
Financial Arrangements:
Salary
Living expenses
Benefits
Other – Please Describe
Primary Practice Setting:
Hospital
Multi-specialty medical center
Salary Details:
Salary includes BAH (basic allowance of housing) pay for Washington, DC Metro Area; public transportation reimbursement available, leave earned per pay period
Additional Information:
4 openings available.
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
2025-2026 4th year externship U.S. Army offers four 4th Year AuD Externship positions at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD, through a direct commission. (Accepting 3 year AuD program extern applicants too)
**** Requires a total 4-year commitment to the Army: 1 year externship at WRNMMC & 3 year follow-on assignment as US Army audiologist.
Students accepted into this externship position can expect a well-rounded externship experience with patients of all ages in the areas of: diagnostic audiology, amplification, evoked potentials, tinnitus assessment and management (individual and group), vestibular evaluations, auditory processing evaluations, cochlear implants, Bahas, hearing conservation, multi-disciplinary teams (TBI, dizziness and cranio-facial) and research. Army audiologist duties include: Army Hearing Program management (clinical services, hearing conservation, hearing readiness, and operational services), leadership and educational briefings (re: Army Hearing Program)
Please contact Dr. Robin Pinto (Robin.L.Pinto.civ@health.mil) for connections with previous students and PowerPoint overview of the externship/Army Audiology & previous student contacts.
Complete an APPLICATION packet with an Army Health Care RECRUITER for Army Audiology Externship Program: http://goamed.com/contact
Application packet requirements: Army DCA application, physical exam, letters of recommendation (up to 5), motivational statement and transcripts - entire application handled by recruiter. Recommend correspondence with Dr. Robin Pinto at WRNMMC during this process. Robin.L.Pinto.civ@health.mil
Completion of 1 month Direct Commission Course at Ft Sill, OK (July) during one year assignment at WRNMMC.
3 year assignment (TBD) after Walter Reed is required.
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Hospital Multi-specialty medical center
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree 10 FTE Au.D. 0 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 2 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 1 3rd year 4 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Salary Living expenses Benefits Other – Please Describe Re-location reimbursement provided
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
30 days per year
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes - Hearing aid trainings - Joint Defense & Veterans Audiology Conference - Vestibular and Auditory military workshops
Start Date:
June 2026
Expected hours/days a week:
5 days per week
Travel to satellite centers required?
Yes Occasional travel to other sites within the national capital region (within 50 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 audiology - hearing aid fitting
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
- Demonstrate initiative & leadership - Learn military customs and maintain physical fitness - Hone public speaking skills and leadership skills - Improve clinical decision making - Learn the Army Hearing Program - Increase understanding and skills related to military audiology, vestibular assessment, cochlear implants/Bahas, central auditory processing, tinnitus assessment and management, pediatric assessment and telehealth
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Regularly
Adult hearing evaluations
Regularly
Tympanometry
Regularly
Acoustic Reflexes
Regularly
Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Rarely
Evoked potential assessments
Rarely
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Regularly
Otoacoustic emissions
Regularly
Industrial/hearing conservation
Regularly
Vestibular assessments
Regularly
Vestibular rehabilitation
Regularly
Hearing aids dispensed
Regularly
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Regularly
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Regularly
Cochlear implant evaluations
Regularly
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Regularly
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Regularly
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
Yes Large (separate) research section dedicated to auditory reserach. Students have the opportunity to participate in research activities.
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites?
Yes - Occupational Health (2 audiologists) - located on base - Multi-disciplinary approach to pediatric, TBI and vestibular patients - US Army Public Health Command, Aberdeen MD - USMC Base, Hearing Conservation, Quantico VA - Ft Belvoir, Audiology Clinic, VA - Pentagon, Health Clinic, VA
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:
Periodic assessment of student's skills
Application Deadline:
August 15, 2025
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent Other - US Army application - Physical exam
**COMPLETE ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS VIA ARMY HEALTHCARE RECRUITER**
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Contact recruiter: https://goamedd.com/contact Externship supervisor at WRNMMC: Robin.L.Pinto.civ@health.mil
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
Complete an APPLICATION packet with an Army Health Care RECRUITER for Army Audiology Externship Program: http://goamed.com/contact
Application packet requirements: Army DCA application, physical exam, letters of recommendation (up to 5), motivational statement and transcripts - entire application handled by recruiter. Recommend correspondence with Dr. Robin Pinto at WRNMMC during this process. Robin.L.Pinto.civ@health.mil
Completion of 1 month Direct Commission Course at Ft Sill, OK (July) during one year assignment at WRNMMC.
3 year assignment (TBD) after Walter Reed is required.
About US Army - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Diverse audiology externship while serving the military and their family.
Application to active duty U. S. Army required for the 4th year externship. USA AMEDD recruiter will assist with the application. There is a 3 year service obligation as an active duty audiologist after the externship.
