UNIV - Open Rank - Cochlear Implant Audiologist - Department of Otolaryngology (
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
Job Description Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology, invites applications for a full-time audiologist focusing on cochlear implants. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree (AuD and/or PhD), clinical and academic experience with cochlear implants, hearing aids, and appropriate certification and licensure. MUSC provides care for more than 2000 patients with cochlear implants and implants more than 200 devices yearly. In addition, we have active NIH‑funded hearing and cochlear implant research programs.
The Department of Otolaryngology includes six Otologists, six Pediatric Otolaryngologists, and 23 audiologists. Cochlear implant and hearing aid services are provided at the main campus of MUSC in downtown Charleston and satellite locations.
Responsibilities
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic audiology services for the cochlear implant and hearing aid programs, including:
Evaluations and cochlear implant candidacy determination
Intra‑operative testing
Post‑operative programming
Participation and management of cochlear implant research (data collection, analysis, and recruitment)
Teaching Otolaryngology residents and supervising AuD students
Salary is dependent on a candidate’s qualifications.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or in both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
Contact
Send a cover letter and CV to:
Kara Leyzac, AuD, PhD and Ted McRackan, MD, MSCR
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Otolaryngology – HNS
135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550 Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792‑9928
mcrackan@musc.edu and leyzac@musc.edu
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
MUSC participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology, invites applications for a full-time audiologist focusing on cochlear implants. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree (AuD and/or PhD), clinical and academic experience with cochlear implants, hearing aids, and appropriate certification and licensure. MUSC provides care for more than 2000 patients with cochlear implants and implants more than 200 devices yearly. In addition, we have active NIH‑funded hearing and cochlear implant research programs.
The Department of Otolaryngology includes six Otologists, six Pediatric Otolaryngologists, and 23 audiologists. Cochlear implant and hearing aid services are provided at the main campus of MUSC in downtown Charleston and satellite locations.
Responsibilities
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic audiology services for the cochlear implant and hearing aid programs, including:
Evaluations and cochlear implant candidacy determination
Intra‑operative testing
Post‑operative programming
Participation and management of cochlear implant research (data collection, analysis, and recruitment)
Teaching Otolaryngology residents and supervising AuD students
Salary is dependent on a candidate’s qualifications.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or in both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
Contact
Send a cover letter and CV to:
Kara Leyzac, AuD, PhD and Ted McRackan, MD, MSCR
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Otolaryngology – HNS
135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550 Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792‑9928
mcrackan@musc.edu and leyzac@musc.edu
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
MUSC participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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