Site:
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

Location:
7305 N. Military Trail(126)
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
United States

Description:
We provide a broad experience that includes basic audiological evaluations, hearing aid selection and counseling, VNG, vHIT, VEMP, ABR, and Progressive Tinnitus Management while a daily walk-in clinic is available for follow-up visits. We are capable of providing phone, video and remote care to patients.

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:
We have previously been approved for a stipend position.

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
• Cerumen Management
• Industrial/hearing conservation

Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
Externs should have a strong foundation in basic audiological testing, hearing aid evaluations and care. They should also have basic knowledge in vestibular testing.

Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
We expect the extern to be committed, trustworthy, and respectful. They should exemplify a willingness to learn, enhance clinical competency and reasoning skills, and be a team player.

Number of audiologists at site:
15

Number of staff at site:
24

Audiologists holding CCC-A certification:
2

Audiologists holding ABA certification:
0

What level of supervision is provided:
100% direct supervision will be provided

Number of patients seen per year:
25300

How many students per year both interns and externs:
3

Continuing Education opportunities:
Externs are invited to participate in all staff trainings and encouraged to attend local and national conferences

Travel to satellites required?:
Not at this time.

Are there interdisciplinary opportunities? If so what:
There are also opportunities to work with Speech-Language Pathology, Blind Rehabilitation, as well as the Community Living Center that is in the medical centers.

Are there research opportunities? If so what?:
No

Do you have a consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites that provides additional experience?:
No

What communication or other support do you expect or require from university during externship?
Mid-Term & Final Evaluations; Additional educative support, if needed.

Site’s application requirements:
Cover Letter
Resume
2-3 Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Log of clinical hours/rotations

Steps for the student/university to follow the application process:
Please submit the required documents via email.

Applications will be accepted from August 26, 2024 to September 23, 2024.  Applicants will be contacted by our administrative officer to schedule an interview.

Site’s externship contact:
Rachel Shoemake, Au.D.
rachel.shoemake2@va.gov

Anticipated decision date:
10/18/24