Audiologist Comprehensive Audiology Externship (2026 2027) (Champaign)

Overview

The Carle Health Audiology and Hearing Services team is excited to offer a Comprehensive Audiology Externship Program for the 2026-27 academic year for current AuD students that are interested in gaining additional clinical experience with a robust Audiology and ENT practice in Illinois.


Opportunity Details

• We are pleased to share that this externship is a full-time, paid externship that offers a $10,000 stipend.
• The Carle Health Comprehensive Audiology Externship Program will offer current AuD students the opportunity to experience a busy, full-scope Audiology practice that provides care for patients within Central Illinois.
• Carles Audiology and Hearing Services Department offers a full range of comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation services including adult and pediatric evaluation, hearing aid services, cochlear implant and BAHS evaluation and fitting, ototoxic monitoring, vestibular evaluation, auditory evoked potentials, and newborn hearing screening /follow-up.
• The externship will primarily be located at our newly built outpatient clinic in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and the extern will work under the direct supervision of IL-licensed, ASHA-certified Audiologists for three academic semesters.
• There will be opportunities to obtain clinical experience in our branch locations in Danville and Mattoon.
• The extern will gain valuable experience treating a diverse patient population with various needs and will be able work with patients of all ages. Our Audiologists work closely with our Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery team and clinical observation opportunities will be available if desired. We currently have 6 Audiologists on staff and 6 state of the art sound suites, as well as dedicated hearing aid, cochlear implant and BAHS fitting suites.
• We have 10-12 students that rotate through our clinic annually.
• By the end of this externship, the AuD student will have gained valuable clinical experience/skills to be able to confidently work independently post-graduation in a clinical setting with patients of all ages.

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must be current AuD students in good academic standing and have completed 3 years of education at an Accredited Audiology Doctoral program. Applicants must have successfully completed practicum classes that encompass audiologic diagnosis and treatment with patients of all ages.
• At Carle Health we are driven by compassion to be a trusted healthcare partner for our patients, team members and communities. Ideal applicants must possess a high level of professionalism and embody Carles behavioral standards/core values: Excellence, Integrity, Inclusivity, Compassion, and Accountability .

About Our Community

Globally connected, innovative and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis and is home to one of the world's great public research universities - the Big Ten University of Illinois. With ease of transportation, excellent schools and affordable housing options, our community features the friendliness and advantages of a smaller town while offering the dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options found in a much larger city.


About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nations highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the worlds first engineering-based medical school. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
Compensation and Benefits

The compensation for this position is a $10,000 stipend. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidates experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.