Site:
Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System

Location:
3601 S. 6th Ave.
Building 38
Tucson, AZ 85724

Description:
The Audiology Department at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center is pleased to announce an Audiology Clinical Doctorate Externship. The position is located in Tucson, Arizona. Only US citizens are eligible to apply. . A stipend will be offered through the Office of Academic Affiliation. The department is comprised of 7.5 ASHA certified audiologists and 3 techs. Specialties include: Vestibular, Tinnitus, Implantable clinics, and Aural Rehabilitation.
Clinical work will include diagnostic audiologic assessment; electrophysiologic assessment; hearing aid and FM selection, fitting, verification, and adjustment; implantable devices; and cerumen removal.

Number of externship positions:
1

Funding is assigned by the Office of Academic Affairs and may not have been determined by the application deadline. OAA funding is announced nationally at the same time which should allow sites to know funding at approximately the same time. Historically, our site: has offered funding and benefits to externs.

Clinical opportunities provided during the externship:  
Audiologic evaluation
Immittance measures
Otoacoustic emissions
Hearing aid selection
Hearing aid fitting
Assistive listening devices
Vestibular evaluation
Electrophysiology evaluation
Tinnitus evaluation
Tinnitus management
Cochlear Implant evaluation
Cochlear Implant management
Cerumen Management
Telehealth program
Industrial/hearing conservation

Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: 
Basic audiologic evaluation, hearing aid selection, fitting and adjustments. Some experience with vestibular, cochlear implants and tinnitus is preferred.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
Externs are VA employees and are expected to demonstrate the same level of professionalism and integrity.

Number of audiologists at site:
9.5

Number of staff at site:
15.5

Audiologists holding CCC-A certification:
7.5

Audiologists holding ABA certification:
0

What level of supervision is provided:
Direct supervision at onset, less as extern becomes more independent

How many students per year both interns and externs:
1

Continuing Education opportunities:
Continued education with hearing aid manufacturers is provided monthly.

Travel to satellites required?:
N/A

Are there interdisciplinary opportunities? If so what:
The department collaborates with ENT, polytrauma, whole health and Blind rehabilitation.

Are there research opportunities? If so what?:
N/A

Do you have a consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites that provides additional experience?:
N/A

What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship?
Guidance for evaluation

Site’s application requirements:
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the following:
1. A letter of professional/career objectives.
2. Resume. – must include FULL addresses and dates for ALL education and employment sites for the past 5 years per OPM requirements.
3. Current official or unofficial graduate transcript.
4. Most recent copy of clinical performance evaluation, if possible.
5. Three letters of recommendation. One from an on campus supervisor and one off campus clinic supervisor.

Steps for the student/university to follow the application process:
Applications will be accepted as soon as possible to the address below. Please submit your application package electronically (via email). For additional information or questions contact Dr. Fadyeh Barakat at fadyeh.barakat@va.gov.

Site’s application deadline:
Friday, September 19, 2025

Site’s externship contact: 
Fadyeh Barakat, Au.D.

Anticipated decision date:
Friday, October 10, 2025