(Lexington, Ky.) -- Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to introduce the ADA Externship Exchange, a new online resource to connect preceptors and fourth-year Au.D. students. The ADA Externship Exchange is available at http://jobs.audiologist.org and is free for all students and practicing audiologists (ADA membership not required).
“Despite its domain name, this website is not your common job board,” said ADA Website Committee Chair, Thomas Goyne, Au.D., “The ADA Website Committee, developed this open registry in order to provide fourth-year students from broad educational backgrounds with opportunities to gain experience in a variety of autonomous practice settings, and to make it as easy as possible for preceptors to find qualified externship candidates.”
Consistent with ADA’s dedication to the advancement of practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiologic care, this interactive Website allows preceptors to browse student resumes, update practice information, and customize practice setting descriptors and student externship requirements with a click of a mouse. It also allows students to create profiles, search available externships nationwide and post resumes.
“Like all the best things in life, the ADA Externship Exchange is absolutely free! It is provided by ADA as a service for members and non-members alike, as part of ongoing efforts to advance the audiology profession and the interests of the current and future professionals that it serves,” noted Dr. Goyne, who is both a private practice owner and an adjunct audiology faculty member at Salus University. “I encourage anyone who is interested in providing a meaningful learning experience for a fourth-year Au.D. student to consider serving as a preceptor, and I encourage all preceptors to take the time to register at the ADA Externship Exchange at http://jobs.audiologist.org today.”
About ADA
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology is dedicated to leadership in advancing practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy, hearing and balance care technology, and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiological care. For more information about ADA and its upcoming initiatives, visit www.audiologist.org or contact Stephanie Czuhajewski. ADA is Hear for Your Future.