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Cincinnati Children's 4th Year Externship (LEND Fellowship Opportunity)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Application
Details
Posted: 09-Jun-25
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Type: Residency
Categories:
Allied Health
Au.D. Externship
Financial Arrangements:
Stipend
Primary Practice Setting:
Hospital
Multi-specialty medical center
Additional Information:
3 openings available.
4th Year Audiology Externship
We offer 3 full-time paid clinical externships that start in mid-May. One position is a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellowship. The LEND trainee position focuses on leadership and development in addition to clinical experience. All candidates will be considered for the LEND position unless they have already completed the LEND traineeship.
Externs are hired for an ~11 month competency-based experience. Externs will complete a rotation at the main campus and a neighborhood location. Students will have a primary preceptor at each location and participate in several specialty areas of pediatric audiology including:
Inpatient
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants
Vestibular assessment
Bone conduction devices
Electrophysiologic assessment
Auditory processing evaluations
Students interested in a 4th year placement should submit the following documentation in the order listed below (as one PDF document):
Cover Letter/Letter of Intent
Including a paragraph about why you are interested in LEND
If you already completed the LEND traineeship, please write that in your letter
Resume
Graduate Transcript (unofficial will suffice)
Three Recommendation Forms are required and can be completed via https://forms.office.com/r/RzxDS0qvYV. This form is in substitution of a letter of recommendation. The individual filling out the form should be able to speak to your clinical skills.
LEND Training Program
The Cincinnati LEND Program is part of a national network of 52 LEND programs across the country. The overall mission of LEND is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with, or at risk for, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In addition to obtaining proficiency in the competencies listed above, the LEND trainee will have a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, serve on an interdisciplinary team, conduct research and strengthen problem-solving skills essential for pediatric audiology. Participation in this program enhances professional growth and marketability post-graduation.
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, students will be participating in activities related to the LEND curriculum, including leadership, interdisciplinary and family observations, and group research projects. Please visit https://www.ucucedd.org/lend/ for additional information.
Application Timeline
We have agreed to follow the application timeline proposed by the Audiology Clinical Education Network.
Application deadline: September 17, 2025
Video interviews begin September 22, 2025
Final interviews will be held virtually on October 15, 2025
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Division of Audiology will be hosting a virtual information session and Q & A to discuss externship opportunities, including the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) trainee program. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend our virtual information session on Friday, July 25 at 12pm (EST). Please use the link below to register. After registration is completed you will receive a confirmation email containing the link for the forum. Please allow 24 hours (or 1 business day) for receipt of confirmation email. Registration will close at 5pm (EST) on Thursday, July 24, 2025. https://forms.office.com/r/QpinSXZvQR
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Hospital Multi-specialty medical center
Number of Audiologists at the site:
2 FTE Masters Degree 36 FTE Au.D. 1 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 13 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 0 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 5 2nd year 5 3rd year 3 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
TBD
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes
Start Date:
May 2026
Expected hours/days a week:
40 hours/4-5 days
Travel to satellite centers required?
Yes 15-30 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:
Completion of a 3rd year AuD program or 2nd year AuD program if accelerated Successful progress on the American Academy of Audiology's Core Competencies The audiology extern must have passed the national Praxis exam prior to their projected May 2026 start date of the externship
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
Students will demonstrate: •Proficiency in diagnostic testing and management of treatment plans for infants and children •Improved clinical decision-making skills •An eagerness to learn •A positive attitude •Motivation and flexibility
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Everyday
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Everyday
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Rarely
Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday
Tympanometry
Regularly
Acoustic Reflexes
Regularly
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
Never
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Regularly
Cochlear implant evaluations
Rarely
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Never
Tinnitus assessments
Never
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Never
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
No The focus of the externship is to become proficient in clinical skills. The LEND trainee will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects with an established faculty mentor and team.
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:
As needed
Application Deadline:
September 17, 2025
Application Requirements:
Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Other Three Recommendation Forms are required and can be completed via https://forms.office.com/r/RzxDS0qvYV. This form is in substitution of a letter of recommendation. The individual filling out the form should be able to speak to your clinical skills.
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Interested candidates should submit documentation to the Education Coordinator via email to AudiologyEducation@cchmc.org. The following documents should be submitted in ONE PDF document (if possible) in the following order: 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Intent - Include a paragraph about why you are interested in LEND. If you already completed a LEND traineeship, please write that in your letter. 2. Resume 3. Unofficial Graduate Transcript
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
About Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
We’ve Been Changing Outcomes for Children for More Than a Century
Cincinnati Children’s began providing specialized care for children more than 120 years ago. In that time, we’ve grown from a small Cincinnati clinic to a large, multisite medical center that cares for children from across the globe with over one million patient encounters annually. We serve the medical needs of infants, children and adolescents with family-centered care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. U. S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Cincinnati Children’s No. 3 in the nation in the magazine's list of the best children's hospitals.
The Division of Audiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital is comprised of a dedicated, enthusiastic staff of audiologists who deliver quality hearing health care to a diverse pediatric population in the largest, state-of-the-art pediatric audiology center in the country. We enjoy a diverse, dynamic environment with a population of children of all ages, medical histories and developmental levels. Our audiologists enjoy the rewards and growth that come with the ability to brainstorm with a large staff and the freedom to specialize within the ...field of pediatric audiology.
At Cincinnati Children's, we have the opportunity to collaborate with top physicians and specialists in various fields, including: Otolaryngology •Neonatology •Speech-Language Pathology •Genetics •Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics •Social Work •Fetal Care •Hematology/Oncology
