Valley Children’s Healthcare·Madera, California
Responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of pediatric patients with auditory disorders and hearing impairments. This includes performing diagnostic tests and dispensing hearing aids and assistive devices.
Join the Valley Children’s Audiology team and have a personal impact on the lives of the children in central California. As part of the premier pediatric hospital in the valley, you will assess, treat, and manage the hearing needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide much-needed diagnostic audiology services to newborn children through young adults, including ABR and behavioral testing, dispensing amplification devices of all types, and counseling patients and families to support their preferred communication strategies.
Our audiologists coordinate care with other hospital disciplines and community services from school districts to social work, oncology to the operating room, craniofacial clinic to cochlear implants. You will play a valuable role in the implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of our population. This position is designed to be both professionally satisfying and vital to the well-being of the children we serve.
This position is accountable for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with auditory disorders/hearing impairments and dispensing hearing aids. Completes diagnostic assessment to rule out or define hearing impairment. Completes hearing aid and assistive device selection and dispensation. Develops, implements, and evaluates developmentally/culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of the patient/family.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
$52.72 - $76.45
FTE %: 100
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Daily Hours: 8
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Requires a Master's degree in Audiology and specific licenses for Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing. Preferred candidates have a Doctorate in Audiology and 3-5 years of pediatric or related experience.
Market context
California typically shows steady demand for dispensing audiologists, especially in clinics and practices serving pediatric or general hearing-care patients. These roles can be competitive because employers often want the required audiology and hearing-aid dispensing licenses, and may prefer a Doctorate in Audiology plus 3-5 years of related experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your state licensure and tailor your application to pediatric or dispensing experience.
