Site:
VA Western New York Healthcare System

Location:
3495 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
United States

Description:
The VA WNY Healthcare System is accepting applications for a 4th year externship. The due date is 9/12/21. We have one funded position. Services provided by this department include general audiometry, tinnitus management, hearing aids, cochlear implant, vestibular evaluations, and ototoxic monitoring.

Number of externship positions:
1

Clinical opportunities provided during the externship:

• Audiologic evaluation
• Immittance measures
• Otoacoustic emissions
• Hearing aid selection
• Hearing aid fitting
• Assistive listening devices
• Vestibular evaluation
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Tinnitus evaluation
• Tinnitus management
• Cochlear Implant evaluation
• Cochlear Implant management
• Auditory Processing evaluation
• Telehealth program
• ENT clinic
• Industrial/hearing conservation
• Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
• Basic audiology skills

Number of audiologists at site:
7

Number of staff at site:
8

Audiologists holding CCC-A certification:
3

Audiologists holding ABA certification:
0

What level of supervision is provided:
Direct

Number of patients seen per year:
13000

How many students per year both interns and externs:
1

Continuing Education opportunities:

• Manufacturer trainings
• Online courses
• National trainings

Travel to satellites required?:
Yes

Are there interdisciplinary opportunities? If so what:
Yes, ENT, whole health, HPDP, primary care

Are there research opportunities? If so what?:
No

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

What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship?
Quarterly check in

Site’s application requirements:
Cover letter, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendations, graduate transcript (may be unofficial).

Steps for the student/university to follow the application process:
Please send electronically to Joyce.obrien1@va.gov
Please contact 716-862-6097 for questions.

Site’s application deadline:
TBD

Site’s externship contact:
Joyce O’Brien

Anticipated decision date:
TBD