Audiologist (Finance)
Nemours Children's Health Pensacola is seeking a highly motivated Audiologist to staff at Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.
The Audiologist will provide comprehensive hearing evaluation, treatment and consultation independently to typical pediatric patients within a program and under the guidelines designated by departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This role will expand knowledge of less common populations seen within the program through mentorship, educational opportunities and more!
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of pediatrics for both inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
- Evaluates patients for hearing difficulties, impairments and makes appropriate recommendations to physicians, families, schools, and community agencies for follow-up care.
- Independently provides and coordinates age-appropriate treatment plans and treatment in routine patient care situations.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy and Nemours standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Consults with other services, families and outside agencies to recommend equipment, home or school modifications, transition of care etc.
- Participates in meeting goals of the department
- Assists in maintenance of department equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with the insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Investigates specialty areas within the audiology discipline. Includes interests in Cochlear implants and hearing aids, vestibular testing, electrophysiological testing and central auditory processing testing.
- No call required.
Job Requirements:
- Master's Degree or Au.D required
- Applicant must be a licensed Audiologist or eligible for licensure in the state of Florida
- 1-3 years of pediatric experience is preferred
What We Offer
- No state income tax in Florida
- Competitive base compensation
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration
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About Pensacola
- Home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country)
- Pensacola boasts a rich history including pre-Civil War forts, archaeological sites, the title of America's first settlement, and is home to the US Navy's flight demonstration squadron, The Blue Angels.
- Cost of living below the national average
- The perfect combination of a relaxed beach town and bustling metropolitan center, Pensacola's temperate and climate offer a friendly community and an unparalleled quality of life.
- Pensacola prides itself on its diverse and emerging cultures. Annual festivals, events, and performances display the region's greatest musicians, food, artists, shows, and vendors that captivate the heart and history of the area.
About Ascension Sacred Heart Studer Family Children's Hospital
As part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world's largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is a 566-bed facility that offers:
- Studer Family Children's Hospital is the region's only children's hospital and is a full-service pediatric facility including a dedicated pediatric emergency department/trauma center, 48 general pediatric beds, 10 Hem/Onc beds and a 75 bed NICU. The hospital utilizes the Cerner EMR.
- Sacred Heart was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1915. The Sacred Heart Children's Hospital opened their doors on April 1, 1969.
- While technology has improved dramatically, and the buildings have grown and expanded, the commitment to the mission remains steadfast: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
- The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart is dedicated to the care of sick and injured babies and children regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
- The campus includes an onsite Ronald McDonald House and in-house Ronald McDonald Family Room, a regional pediatric dialysis center, pediatric sedation for imaging studies
- There is a Pediatric Residency program that has been training Pediatricians since 1970.
