Audiologist - Cochlear Implant Program

Audiologist - Cochlear Implant Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated cochlear implant audiologist to join our team. As a leading center for excellence in cochlear implant care, we are committed to providing evidence-based patient care and contributing to ongoing innovative research while training students at the graduate level. This is a full-time clinical position dedicated to serving patients of all ages with cochlear implants.

Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Required: Doctor of Audiology ( AuD ) | ASHA CCC-A

Transform Lives Through Hearing at Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a skilled audiologist with cochlear implant experience to join our nationally recognized hearing and balance team. This unique opportunity allows you to work with both pediatric and adult cochlear implant patients, providing advanced diagnostic audiology, cochlear implant programming, mapping, rehabilitation, and hearing healthcare services while collaborating with leading experts across audiology, otology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation.

Whether you are looking to deepen your cochlear implant expertise, teach the next generation of audiologists, or practice in a highly collaborative academic medical center, Vanderbilt Health offers the resources, support, and clinical complexity to help you grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Complete cochlear implant candidacy assessments and pre-operative testing
• Perform initial device activations, cochlear implant programming, mapping, troubleshooting, and long-term cochlear implant management for Cochlear, MED-EL, and Advanced Bionics recipients
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations
• Complete hearing aid programming and device management for bimodal users
• Evaluate and troubleshoot cochlear implant devices, accessories, and assistive listening technology
• Counsel patients and families regarding hearing loss, device expectations, and auditory rehabilitation
• Deliver general audiology services as needed
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation and outcomes reporting
• Collaborate with otologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Participate in ongoing clinical research as projects arise
• Support the education and supervision of AuD students, residents, and trainees within Vanderbilt's academic environment
• Maintain continuing education regarding best practices and advancements in cochlear implant technology

What We're Looking For

• Doctor of Audiology ( AuD )
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
• Eligible for Tennessee Audiology Licensure
• Experience performing cochlear implant evaluations, programming, and follow-up care

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of cochlear implant clinical experience
• Experience working with Cochlear, MED-EL, and/or Advanced Bionics systems
• Experience serving pediatric and adult patient populations
• Strong counseling, communication, and patient education skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Why Vanderbilt Health?

At Vanderbilt Health, you'll do more than provide hearing care. You'll help children hear their parents' voices, support adults reconnecting with family and friends, and empower patients to engage more fully in the world around them.

Our audiologists practice in a collaborative environment that combines the innovation of a leading academic medical center with the mission-driven culture of a world-class healthcare system. You'll work alongside nationally respected physicians, researchers, and rehabilitation specialists while caring for a diverse patient population with complex hearing healthcare needs.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

• Specialized pediatric and adult cochlear implant practice
• Access to Cochlear, MED-EL, and Advanced Bionics technologies
• Complex cases in a leading academic medical center
• Collaboration with nationally recognized hearing and balance specialists
• Opportunities to teach and mentor AuD students and trainees
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Research, innovation, and clinical advancement opportunities
• State-of-the-art technology and clinical resources

Exceptional Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits beginning Day One
• Competitive paid time off and holiday package
• Tuition assistance and professional development resources
• Employee wellness and mental health support programs
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Work-life balance within a supportive team environment

National Recognition

• Ranked among the nation's leading academic healthcare systems
• Ranked #1 in Tennessee and Nashville by U.S. News & World Report
• Home to nationally recognized graduate programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
• Magnet-designated health system recognized for nursing and interdisciplinary excellence
• Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital nationally recognized for pediatric specialty care
• Committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, education, and research

Live and Work in Nashville

Nashville offers the energy of a thriving city with the warmth of a close-knit community. Enjoy a vibrant music and arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, outstanding dining, professional sports, and easy access to outdoor recreation throughout Middle Tennessee. With no state income tax and a growing healthcare community, Nashville continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for healthcare professionals.

About Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is one of the Southeast's most respected healthcare systems, delivering exceptional patient care while advancing medical knowledge through research and education. Our mission is to personalize the patient experience through innovative care, collaboration, and discovery.

Join us and help redefine what's possible in hearing healthcare.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center