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Audiologist 2Requistion Number 1909372YOUR ROLE :In your rewarding role as Audiologist, you will evaluate, treat, and counsel patients with hearing and vestibular disorders to improve communication function and postural stability. Additionally, you will initiate collaboration with other health care teams to meet patient care, outcomes, and system improvement objectives. You will also contribute to the clinical education of doctoral students.Position Qualifications :Required:· Doctor of Audiology preferred, Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) accepted· 1 year of relevant experience· State-issued Audiology license· ASHA Certification in AudiologyKEY RESPONSIBILITIES :Completes full diagnostic hearing and balance assessments using the appropriate testing method and equipment for the patient type, diagnosis, and reason for referral.Formulates and/or implements a treatment plan to address deficits and patient/family areas of concern. This is to include amplification selections, fittings, and follow-up appointments.Completes documentation and billing in a timely manner.Provides education/consultation to patient, family, health care team and community.Enhances and impacts our knowledge of the nature of communicative and related disorders.The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES :AUDIOLOGY PATIENT EVALUATION:- Obtains pertinent information to appropriately assess the patient. Administers appropriate hearing and balance assessment per the clinical protocol. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance for the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates knowledge and skills development in adult audiometric assessment across the age range, adult hearing aid assessment and fitting, adult balance function testing as well as basic knowledge in the following areas: infant hearing screening and audiometric estimation, and cochlear implant assessment and fitting .AUDIOLOGY TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION: Includes objectives based upon the results of the assessment and input from the patient and family. Selects interventions which produce the desired outcomes within the time frame projected. Modifies the treatment plan if patient/family is/are not receiving benefit. Incorporates educational needs for patient and family. Includes patient and family in all aspects of care. Respects roles and professional boundaries of others.PATIENT DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.AUDIOLOGY PATIENT EDUCATION: Communicates functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, diagnosis, and disease process. Adapts communication to the level of understanding of the patient. Determines comprehension and need for repetition and/or revision of methods.CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES:Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES:Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.ENSURING HIGH QUALITY:Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY:Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.FOSTERING INNOVATION:Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Shift :In this role, you will work day time hours, Monday-Friday. Travel to existing and new satellite locations will be required.Department Summary :Vanderbilt Hearing offers world-class hearing care to patients of all ages. Our clinic, in conjunction with top-ranked academic programs and nationally recognized research labs, provides our patients with the latest techniques and therapies. Our audiologists specialize in providing hearing evaluations, hearing and communication interventions, and hearing loss prevention strategies. We work closely with Otolaryngology and other specialists in our local and regional community to provide comprehensive care and treatment options to our patients.For more information, please visit https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/billwilkerson/28290 .Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Click Here To View The VUMC Promise of DiscoveryVUMC Recent Accomplishments :Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center at http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/billwilkerson/ ), 12 adult and 10 pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Education and Training
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.
Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US
Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Tennessee
Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
American Hospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired" medical systems in the US
CAPhysical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
Light Work category requiring exertion up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and uses negligible amounts of force to move objects.
Movement
Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device
Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
Occasional: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces
Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.
Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
Occasional: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.
Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot.
Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
Frequent: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
Frequent: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
Sensory
Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.
Environmental Conditions
Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.
Occasional: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses.
Job Hearing/Speech/AudiologyOrganization: Audiology - Franklin 303784Title: Audiologist 2Location: TN-Nashville-Medical Center East (MCE) - South TowerRequisition ID: 1909372Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.
