Site:
Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System

Location:
6900 N Pecos Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89086
United States

Description:

The VA Southern Nevada Health System in Las Vegas, NV currently has one fourth year AuD stipend position beginning May-July 2027.

VASNHCS is a leader in the provision of audiological, implant, and balance services to our nations’ veterans.  The Audiology team provides a full range of services including diagnostic services utilizing six sound booths, ten fully equipped hearing aid treatment rooms, a robust vestibular program (rotary chair, VNG, CPD, etc.), auditory evoked potentials, tinnitus retraining management program, in conjunction with facility mental health services, and currently working to expand our cochlear implant program.

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 been funded.

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 management
• Cochlear Implant evaluation
• Cochlear Implant management
• Cerumen Management
• Telehealth program

Clinical opportunities not listed above:
N/A

Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
Basic audiometric skills, including: immittance measures, pure tone threshold testing, and speech testing. Basic vestibular, cochlear implant/bone anchored devices, and electrophysiologic knowledge. Basic hearing aid knowledge. Skills necessary to work in a fast paced environment with a variety of veterans.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
Deeper knowledge of audiometrics, and audiological procedures. In depth knowledge of vestibular evaluations, tinnitus, electrophysiology, and cochlear implantations. Skills necessary to work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced VA hospital setting. Practical skills for hearing aid troubleshooting will be expanded.

Number of audiologists at site:
10 on site clinical providers, two telehealth audiologists, two supervisors

Number of staff at site:
20 including telehealth staff

Audiologists holding CCC-A certification:
12

Audiologists holding ABA certification:
0

What level of supervision is provided:
Full time

Number of patients seen per year:
25000

How many students per year both interns and externs:
1

Continuing Education opportunities:
Opportunities exist for monthly hearing aid vendor trainings, and students are provided time to attend some off campus trainings.

Travel to satellites required?:
No

Are there interdisciplinary opportunities? If so what:
Audiology is part of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where monthly virtual staff meetings allow for contact with other disciplines including PT and Low Vision Clinic.

Are there research opportunities? If so what?:
None

Do you have a consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites that provides additional experience?:
None

What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship?
As needed

Site’s application requirements:  

• Accredited programs only
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Transcript
• Letter of request/intent

Steps for the student/university to follow the application process:
Application packets should be submitted electronically to Drs. Jessenia Ramirez (jessenia.ramirez@va.gov) and  Amy Murphy (amy.murphy5@va.gov)  by COB pacific time on Wednesday, September 30, 2026; late submissions will not be accepted. Interviews will begin the following week with days and times TBD. The following must be included in the application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or CV
3. Transcripts (unofficial ok)
4. Three recommendation letters

Site’s application deadline:
September 30, 2026

Site’s externship contact:

Jessenia Ramirez Au.D CCC-A, jessenia.ramirez@va.gov

Anticipated decision date:
October 14, 2026