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Orlando VA Medical Center 4th year Externship

Orlando VA Healthcare System, Audiology Service

Orlando, Florida

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Orlando VA Medical Center 4th year Externship

Orlando VA Healthcare System, Audiology Service

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Posted: 12-May-25

Location: Orlando, Florida

Type: Residency

Categories:

Allied Health

Au.D. Externship

Financial Arrangements:

Stipend

Primary Practice Setting:

VA medical center

Preferred Education:

Doctorate

Additional Information:

3 openings available.

The Orlando VA Healthcare System is a Complexity 1A VA facility and offers audiological services at 6 sites of care in Central Florida. We also have clinics in Daytona Beach, Viera, Tavares, and Deltona. We have a total of 30.8 audiologists and 10 health technicians on staff. In addition to diagnostic and hearing instrument services, we offer cerumen management, virtual tinnitus management classes, auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing, comprehensive vestibular evaluation (including rotary chair, VEMPS, vHIT, and in-clinic BPPV management), and telehealth audiology visits.

Time spent training with us will count towards federal service. Basic healthcare will be offered as a benefit. Start date will be June 2025.

Number of externship positions:
3

Funding is assigned by the Office of Academic Affairs and may not have been determined by the application deadline. OAA funding is announced nationally at the same time which should allow sites to know funding at approximately the same time. Historically, our site: has been awarded 3 funded 4th year traineeships each year.

Clinical opportunities provided during the externship:

Audiologic evaluation
Immittance measures
Otoacoustic emissions
Hearing aid selection
Hearing aid fitting
Assistive listening devices
Vestibular evaluation
Vestibular rehabilitation
Electrophysiology evaluation
Tinnitus evaluation
Tinnitus management
Cochlear Implant management
Auditory Processing management
Cerumen Management
Telehealth program
ENT clinic

Clinical opportunities not listed above:
Virtual/remote hearing aid care, virtual tinnitus program, professional development activities, audiology phone clinic, hearing aid drop-off clinic, access to MedSim Lab

Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
Solid foundation and skills in the following areas: otoscopic examination, comprehensive audiological evaluation, hearing aid fitting, hearing aid verification measurements, hearing aid follow-up & trouble shooting, auditory ABR testing, vestibular testing, tinnitus counseling, aural rehabilitation, interpersonal communication, and professionalism. Proficient professional writing and grammar skills are preferred. Trainees will continue to develop and master these skills throughout the year.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:

Comprehensive audiological evaluation
Comprehensive vestibular evaluation
Cerumen management
Hearing aid fitting & orientation
Hearing aid verification measurement
Hearing aid & accessory programming, follow-up, and repair
Counseling & aural rehabilitation
Comprehensive vestibular evaluation
Tinnitus counseling & management
ABR testing
Telehealth & virtual/remote hearing aid care
Flexibility
Ability to take and apply feedback from preceptors
Interpersonal skills
Professionalism
Professional writing skills

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

VA medical center

Number of Audiologists at the site:

1 FTE Masters Degree
30 FTE Au.D.
0 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
10 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
10 FTE Clerical Support Staff

Number of Audiology Students each year:

0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
0 2nd year
1 3rd year
3 4th year Externships

Financial arrangements:

Stipend

Will interview travel be compensated?

Vacation Days:

4 hours per pay per.

Continuing education opportunities?

Yes
• Hearing instrument trainee-specific sessions for all 5 manufacturers on contract at the beginning of the year
• Supplemental training with hearing instrument manufacturers throughout the year
• Trainees will be approved to attend up to 2 professional conferences (examples: JDVAC, AAA or ASHA)
• Trainees will be approved to attend up to 2 off-site or virtual hearing instrument manufacturer or specialty trainings

Start Date:

6/1/2026

Expected hours/days a week:

40 hrs/week

Travel to satellite centers required?

Yes
Lake Baldwin
Viera
Daytona

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:

Solid foundation and skills in the following areas: otoscopic examination, comprehensive audiological evaluation, hearing aid fitting, hearing aid verification measurements, hearing aid follow-up & trouble shooting, auditory ABR testing, vestibular testing, tinnitus counseling, aural rehabilitation, interpersonal communication, and professionalism. Proficient professional writing and grammar skills are preferred. Trainees will continue to develop and master these skills throughout the year.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:

• Comprehensive audiological evaluation
• Comprehensive vestibular evaluation
• Cerumen management
• Hearing aid fitting & orientation
• Hearing aid verification measurement
• Hearing aid & accessory programming, follow-up, and repair
• Counseling & aural rehabilitation
• Comprehensive vestibular evaluation
• Tinnitus counseling & management
• ABR testing
• Telehealth & virtual/remote hearing aid care
• Flexibility
• Ability to take and apply feedback from preceptors
• Interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Professional writing skills

Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:

Regularly	Hearing Screenings
Never	Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Never	Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday	Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday	Tympanometry
Everyday	Acoustic Reflexes
Regularly	Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly	Hearing Screenings
Regularly	Evoked potential assessments
Never	Intra-operative monitoring cases
Regularly	Otoacoustic emissions
Regularly	Industrial/hearing conservation
Regularly	Vestibular assessments
Regularly	Vestibular rehabilitation
Everyday	Hearing aids dispensed
Everyday	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
No research opportunities at this time.

Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other 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:

Regular communication for mid-term and final evaluations with additional support, as needed.

Application Deadline:

September 15, 2025

Application Requirements:

Other
• Resume or CV (including GPA and total number of clinical hours thus far)
• Two letter of recommendation
• Cover letter/letter of interest describing what the student is looking for in a 4th year traineeship
• U.S. Citizenship

Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:

All interested students should send the above application materials to Amy.Rockstraw@va.gov and Tiffany.Warren@va.gov

Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)

Tiffany Warren - Tiffany.Warren@va.gov

Are all externs supervised?

Yes

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About Orlando VA Healthcare System, Audiology Service

We are now accepting applications for 4th year audiology traineeships at the Orlando VA Healthcare System for Academic Year 2023-24. The start date will be dependent on the student’s university schedule, but will likely be in June, 2023. The traineeships are for 12 months (not to exceed 2080 hours). Historically, our traineeships have been funded by the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA). Although we anticipate funding by OAA for these positions, this is at the discretion of OAA, pending budget approval. The deadline for first consideration is September 5, 2022. We will continue to accept applications until September 26, 2022. However, applications submitted by September 5, 2022 will be given priority for consideration for interviews. Students must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. The Orlando VA Healthcare System is a Complexity Level 1A VA facility and offers audiological services at 6 sites of care in Central Florida. We are among the top 5 busiest audiology services in the nation. The Lake Nona Medical Center and the Lake Baldwin Outpatient Clinic are located in Orlando, Florida. We also have clinics in Daytona Beach, Viera, Tavares, and Deltona. We have a total of 32....8 audiologists and 10 health technicians on staff. In addition to diagnostic and hearing instrument services, we offer cerumen management, virtual tinnitus management classes, ABR testing, comprehensive vestibular evaluation (including rotary chair, VEMPS, vHIT, and in-clinic BPPV management), and virtual audiological visits. Central Florida offers a variety of activities for every lifestyle and budget. It is home to multiple theme parks, several professional athletic teams, and the University of Central Florida. Central Florida boasts easy access to two major airports, along with many opportunities to enjoy nature. Travel to the Atlantic beaches and the Kennedy Space Center is a breeze, while driving to the Gulf Coast beaches makes for an exciting day trip. Kayaking and hiking in local state parks are also popular activities. Our future 4th year students should look forward to flip-flop worthy temperatures and sunshine most of the year. All interested students should send their application packet to Dashielle.Febo@va.gov. Application packets should include the following: •Resume or CV (including GPA and total number of clinical hours thus far) •Two letters of recommendation •Cover letter/letter of interest describing what the student is looking for in a 4th year traineeship Additional Information: •Time spent training with us will count towards federal service •Students must be a U.S. Citizen to apply •Additional information is available on the Association of VA Audiologists (AVAA) Website at: Orlando VA Healthcare System Audiology | My AVAA For additional information or questions, send an e-mail to Dashielle.Febo@va.gov.

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