Job Description:To provide administration, leadership, and management of the Audiology clinical service. Provides direction in the day-to-day clinical operations, participates in direct clinical care, and provides supervision to the Audiologist and Audiology Assistants in the delivery of quality clinical services.

Scope: School of Medicine: Center for Audiology
Hospital: Infant Hearing Screening

Job Functions:

• Provides strategic oversight and administrative leadership including fiscal and clinical administration, long range business planning, and compliance with federal, state, and third party legislation and regulation for the Audiology Center
• Directs, forecasts, and oversees recruitment, retention, staff engagement, and professional development of staff and residents
• Develops and implements overall policies and procedures, internal control mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and legislation
• Develops, directs, and participates in the clinical and educational programming for Audiology residents, adhering to academic accreditation and licensing requirements
• Participate in clinical education for medical residents, physician assistants, medical students, graduate students, and other health professionals
• Function as a leader for day-to-day clinical and administrative operations with direct accountability to the Department Chairman
• Identify, develop, and implement long range goals for Audiology that will grow services in the market
• Provides direct clinical supervision of the Audiologists engaged in patient care services to ensure standards of practice are met
• Manages daily productivity standards and monitors clinician and section productivity in relation to targeted efficiency
• Develops, maintains, and interprets departmental policies and procedures
• Establishes, implements, and reviews section objectives, in conjunction with the Center and institutional priorities and goals
• Provides specialized patient care in the area of Audiology, employing techniques consistent with age specific concerns for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as defined in the position addendum
• Acts as liaison with other departments, physicians, and other specialists, and outside agencies
• Supports the Department Chairman in implementing clinical research programs and clinical research activities that improve and advance clinical care
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Leadership abilities
• Strategic planning
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professional employees and entry level employees
• Ability to develop, organize, and accomplish goals
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of professional, regulatory, and educational requirements for educational program