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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin - Tinnitus Focused 4th Year Externship 2026-2027

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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin - Tinnitus Focused 4th Year Externship 2026-2027

Froedtert & The Medical College Wisconsin

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Posted: 19-Jun-25

Location: Froedtert Hospital

Type: Full Time

Salary: $23/hour. 8-16 hrs/week

Categories:

Allied Health

Au.D. Externship

Financial Arrangements:

Other – Please Describe

Primary Practice Setting:

University medical center

Salary Details:

Opportunity to perform paid part time audiology assistant duties based on performance and interest. Candidate will need to interview for this position before externship has started. There will be a separate onboarding orientation for this position.

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

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.

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 Tinnitus/Sound Sensitivity Evaluation, Assessment & Management

Comprehensive Evaluation:
- 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 including
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
Hearing Screenings
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 5th.

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)

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.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
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?

Vacation Days:

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 2025

Expected hours/days a week:

Travel to satellite centers required?

Local students preferred:

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. Provide preceptor with appropriate required paperwork and dead lines. Be available to communicate about student's progress, attendance, skills, participation, etc.

Application Deadline:

September 05, 2025

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Phone interview
Letter of request/intent
Tinnitus and Comprehensive 4th year positions managed by Kayla Sanders, AuD

Cochlear Implant 4th year position managed by Shannon Walsh, 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 & comprehensive positions, which are both managed by Kayla Sanders, you will submit your applications to kayla.sanders@froedtert.com and only 1 set of letters of rec are needed. 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 Walsh (swalsh@mcw.edu).

1st round interviews will be completed virtually (phone or zoom) by Kayla Sanders, AuD

2nd round interviews will be completed virtually or in-person if local and will be with most of the 9 diagnostic audiologists.

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 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

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