H-1B Visa Audiologist Jobs
Audiologist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because the position requires at least a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree. Hospitals, ENT practices, hearing centers, and school districts regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for audiologists, making this one of the more accessible clinical paths to U.S. work authorization.
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Are you looking for a team-focused, fast-paced, and culturally diverse clinic that provides a wide range of audiology services? Fairview Maplewood Audiology Clinic will give you just that!
We are seeking an independent and collaborative audiologist to join us and complete our team of four audiologists and one audiology assistant. This clinic provides ENT audiology coverage, diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid consultations, fittings and follow-up services. There is also potential for BAHA, newborn hearing screens and auditory brainstem response testing, if interested. The patient population is mostly adults, with about 30% pediatrics and a good amount of non-English speaking patients seen via interpreters. The audiologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice - this includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FTE: 1.0, authorized to work 80 hours per pay period.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekends or evenings.
Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!
Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities
- Evaluation
- Gathers pertinent data
- Performs routine hearing evaluations, physiologic auditory assessment and special auditory testing for all ages
- Provides evaluation and management of cochlear implants and other implantable technologies
- Hearing aid evaluation and fittings
- Plan of Care
- Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
- Determines prognosis for recovery
- Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
- Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
- Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
- Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
- Establishes appropriate discharge plan
- Skilled Intervention
- Implements plan of care
- Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
- Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
- Documentation/Billing
- Uses acceptable medical terminology
- Follows professional practice standards
- Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
- Complies with department billing standards
- Professional Expectations
- Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
- Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
- Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
- Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
- Productivity
- Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
- Quality Improvement
- Identifies opportunities for process/quality improvement
- Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Audiology licensure in the State of Minnesota
- Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate in Audiology
- 1 year experience
COMPENSATION
- $90,792.00 - $131,123.20 Annual
INTRODUCTION
Are you looking for a team-focused, fast-paced, and culturally diverse clinic that provides a wide range of audiology services? Fairview Maplewood Audiology Clinic will give you just that!
We are seeking an independent and collaborative audiologist to join us and complete our team of four audiologists and one audiology assistant. This clinic provides ENT audiology coverage, diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid consultations, fittings and follow-up services. There is also potential for BAHA, newborn hearing screens and auditory brainstem response testing, if interested. The patient population is mostly adults, with about 30% pediatrics and a good amount of non-English speaking patients seen via interpreters. The audiologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice - this includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FTE: 1.0, authorized to work 80 hours per pay period.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekends or evenings.
Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!
Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities
- Evaluation
- Gathers pertinent data
- Performs routine hearing evaluations, physiologic auditory assessment and special auditory testing for all ages
- Provides evaluation and management of cochlear implants and other implantable technologies
- Hearing aid evaluation and fittings
- Plan of Care
- Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
- Determines prognosis for recovery
- Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
- Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
- Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
- Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
- Establishes appropriate discharge plan
- Skilled Intervention
- Implements plan of care
- Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
- Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
- Documentation/Billing
- Uses acceptable medical terminology
- Follows professional practice standards
- Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
- Complies with department billing standards
- Professional Expectations
- Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
- Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
- Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
- Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
- Productivity
- Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
- Quality Improvement
- Identifies opportunities for process/quality improvement
- Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Audiology licensure in the State of Minnesota
- Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate in Audiology
- 1 year experience
COMPENSATION
- $90,792.00 - $131,123.20 Annual
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Audiologist
Verify your Au.D. meets USCIS standards
USCIS requires your foreign Au.D. credential to be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency before your employer files the I-129. Get the evaluation early; delays here push back your entire H-1B timeline by weeks.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area and experience level. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before you enter any salary conversation.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter audiologist roles by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're applying to employers who have already navigated the sponsorship process rather than ones who are unfamiliar with it.
Understand how hospital systems file cap-exempt
Nonprofit hospitals and university-affiliated medical centers often qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning you can start without waiting for the April lottery. Ask HR directly whether the entity files under INA 214(c)(1)(B) exemption.
Time your offer letter around the I-129 deadline
For cap-subject roles, USCIS opens H-1B registration in March and employment can't begin before October 1. Make sure your offer letter specifies a start date that accounts for this gap so neither you nor the employer is caught off guard.
Confirm your clinical licensure state by state
Every state requires a separate audiology license, and USCIS may request proof of licensure in your LCA state during an RFE. Secure your state license or a temporary permit before your employer submits the petition.
H-1B Visa Audiologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Audiologist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Audiology qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS criteria because the position normally requires at least a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree in a directly related field. The O*NET profile for audiologists confirms the doctoral-level entry requirement, which supports the specialty occupation determination in the I-129 petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for audiologists?
Hospitals, ENT clinics, hearing aid dispensing centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, school districts, and university audiology departments all file H-1B petitions for audiologists. Nonprofit hospitals and academic medical centers are often cap-exempt, so they can sponsor year-round without entering the lottery. Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to see which have active LCA filing history for this role.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect audiologists seeking sponsorship?
If your employer is a for-profit entity not affiliated with a university or nonprofit research institution, your petition enters the annual H-1B cap lottery, which USCIS opens in March each year. Cap-exempt employers, such as nonprofit hospitals or university clinics, can file any time without lottery selection, making them a strategically important category for audiologists who can't wait for an October 1 start date.
What wage level does an employer need to certify on the LCA for an Audiologist?
The employer's Labor Condition Application must certify payment at or above the DOL prevailing wage for audiology in the specific metropolitan area where you'll work. Prevailing wages are split into four levels based on experience and supervisory responsibility. You can verify the applicable wage level for your location using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer.
Can an audiologist on H-1B work across multiple clinic locations?
Yes, but each worksite location must be covered by a separate certified LCA if it falls in a different metropolitan statistical area. Your employer needs to post LCA notices at each location and, if a new city is added after your initial approval, file an amended I-129 with USCIS to update the worksite. This is a common compliance gap for audiologists working across a hospital network or mobile audiology program.