Lead Audiologist

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus + Relocation Assistance offered!

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, with occasional holiday/weekend on-call coverage

Take the Next Step in Your Audiology Career with Driscoll Children's Hospital!

Driscoll Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Audiologist to join our growing Pediatric Audiology team in Corpus Christi, Texas!

This is an exciting opportunity for an audiologist who enjoys providing exceptional patient care while also mentoring others, supporting clinical operations, and helping shape the continued growth of our audiology program.

Our Lead Audiologist plays an important role in providing day-to-day clinical guidance, staff development, and operational support while continuing to work directly with patients and families.

This position offers a unique balance of approximately 50% direct patient care and 50% administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities.

If you're an experienced audiologist who enjoys mentoring students, externs, or fellow audiologists and is ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as a primary clinical resource for audiologists and support staff, providing guidance on complex or unusual patient cases.
• Support daily clinical operations, staffing needs, scheduling, and problem-solving in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Manager.
• Provide onsite leadership and support when the manager is traveling or otherwise unavailable.
• Mentor and support audiologists, audiology assistants, hearing aid specialists, and other rehabilitation support staff.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, training, and clinical competency evaluations for new and existing staff.
• Support and mentor fourth-year audiology externs, helping develop the next generation of audiologists.
• Assist with training and clinical development of audiology staff in the Rio Grande Valley.
• Support the oversight and continued development of the newborn hearing screening program.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, process improvement, and the development of clinical best practices.
• Serve as a resource for electronic medical record documentation, training, and workflow improvements.

Pediatric Audiology & Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive audiological evaluations and interpret diagnostic findings to develop individualized recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for hearing aids, amplification devices, and assistive hearing technology.
• Educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, evaluation findings, treatment recommendations, and available resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Support the newborn hearing screening program and related clinical services.
• Promote evidence-based practices and high-quality, family-centered care.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Audiology or doctoral degree (Au.D., Ph.D.) or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of related audiology experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to provide guidance and support to others.
• Experience mentoring students, externs, new graduates, or fellow audiologists is a plus!

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Texas Audiologist license.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Active, unrestricted driver's license.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Why Join Driscoll?

At Driscoll Children's Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families while helping support and develop a growing pediatric audiology program.

Our Corpus Christi audiology team has expanded significantly, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced audiologist to step into a leadership role and contribute to the continued growth of our services.

About Us

Until all children are well.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success.

Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes.

We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.