Pediatric Audiologist (ECHO)

Overview

Carle Health is seeking Pediatric Audiologist to join the Expanding Children's Hearing Opportunities (ECHO) program in Urbana, Illinois. The ECHO team includes professionals in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, deaf education, and Otolaryngology, who work together to support children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. ECHO encompasses two programs; the Pediatric Hearing Center and the Carle Auditory Oral School.


Opportunity Details

• The ECHO program is unique in that it offers comprehensive services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing in a single, dedicated location. Founded in 1987, the ECHO program was the first cochlear implant program offered in the state of Illinois and has played a fundamental role in the field of pediatric hearing care
• Our Pediatric Audiologists provide a full range of comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation services, including diagnostic assessment, ABR testing, hearing aid and BAHS fitting, cochlear implant evaluation and programming, and CAPD assessment.
• Join a collegial team with 4 Audiologists, 7 Speech and Language Pathologists, 2 ENT Physicians, and an Advanced Practice Provider
• Participation in interdisciplinary ECHO team meetings
• Assist with provision of educational and community outreach
• Caseload depends on clinical skills, experience, and interest
• Supervision, instruction, and evaluation of Audiology graduate students
• Opportunities for continuing education are available onsite and offsite
• Excellent benefits package: health/dental/life insurance, 403-B plan with employer match, LTD, relocation allowance, CME allowance and paid malpractice insurance with tail insurance coverage

Candidate Requirements:

• Doctorate or Master's degree in Audiology
• Experience with hearing aids and implantable technology preferred
• New grads welcome to apply
• Eligible for Illinois Audiology Licensure
• Current Illinois Audiologist license; if an applicant is licensed in Audiology under the laws of another state and presents proof of application for IL licensure, they may practice for a period of 90 days from the date of application
• New grads must present proof of application for IL licensure, they may practice for a period of 60 days from the date of application under supervision upon hire
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) within 1 year, required to be able to train and precept Audiology students
• Basic Life Support certification

About Our Community

Globally connected, innovative and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis and is home to one of the world's great public research universities - the big Ten University of Illinois. With ease of transportation, excellent schools and affordable housing options, our community features the friendliness and advantages of a smaller town while offering the dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options found in a much larger city.


About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: .
Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $37.48 - $64.47/hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits