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Audiologist

East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, Louisiana

Full-Time

At East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH), part of LCMC Health, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing clinical excellence across the region. We are seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Audiologist to join our growing team and provide comprehensive hearing and balance services while collaborating closely with our ENT and Neuroscience specialists.

This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a multidisciplinary environment supporting patients across the continuum of hearing healthcare, from diagnostic evaluations and hearing aid services to cochlear implant coordination and surgical planning.

What You'll Do

As an Audiologist, you will evaluate, diagnose, and provide rehabilitative services for patients experiencing hearing and balance disorders. You will work collaboratively with physicians and clinical teams to develop treatment plans that improve patients' quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive audiologic assessments and diagnostic hearing evaluations.
• Analyze test results and recommend appropriate treatment options and hearing solutions.
• Provide evaluation, therapy, and aural rehabilitation services for patients with hearing and balance disorders.
• Counsel patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment plans, hearing conservation, and amplification options.
• Fit, program, dispense, and troubleshoot hearing aids and related hearing devices.
• Coordinate audiometric findings with physicians to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Conduct cochlear implant evaluations, coordination, and follow-up care.
• Provide neural telemetry testing in the operating room when clinically indicated.
• Support diagnostic evaluations that aid surgical decision-making and procedural planning.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Perform routine biological calibration and maintenance of audiology equipment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards including Joint Commission, ASHA, OSHA, CARF, and ADA requirements.

About the Practice

Audiology services at EJGH provide essential diagnostic and clinical support for both our ENT/Otolaryngology and Neuroscience programs, including:

• Comprehensive hearing evaluations and advanced diagnostic testing
• Hearing-related clinical services and long-term patient management
• Cochlear implant evaluations, programming coordination, and follow-up care
• Support for otolaryngology and neurotology patient pathways
• Diagnostic assessments supporting surgical planning and treatment decisions

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) or equivalent degree from an accredited program
• Minimum of six (6) months of Audiologist experience preferred
• Experience in diagnostic audiology, hearing aid management, and patient counseling preferred

Licensure & Certification

• Current Louisiana Audiology License or eligibility for licensure through the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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