H-1B Visa Clinical Audiologist Jobs
Clinical Audiologist roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require at least a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) in audiology. Most hospital systems, ENT practices, and hearing care networks sponsor H-1B petitions for this role, and the position's consistent demand across healthcare settings gives you real leverage in the sponsorship conversation.
See All Clinical Audiologist JobsOverview
Showing 3 of 3+ Clinical Audiologist jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all Clinical Audiologist jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Clinical Audiologist roles.
Get Access To All JobsDepartment
Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401
Posting Open Date
03/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Mobile Unit Clinical Audiologist (Open Rank)
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005846
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date
04/06/2026
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Audiologist Faculty Position. This position would be located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center in the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS. This is a fixed-term open rank recruitment; academic rank will be awarded at the level commensurate with experience.
The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC is a division of the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS and includes the pediatric cochlear implant team, the CCCDP financial assistance program, pediatric cochlear implant research, listening and spoken language diagnostics and therapy, as well as training and mentoring students. This program is one of the largest pediatric cochlear implant programs in the country, performing approximately 135 implants each year and following over 900 active cochlear implant patients. It is internationally known and respected. We work closely with our physician teammates and UNCH audiology partners. We are a multidisciplinary, high-performing team serving a diverse patient population with a variety of additional needs and complex anatomy.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide quality clinical care to children from birth to twenty-one who are deaf or hard of hearing, primarily on our mobile hearing and speech unit. Applicants should have experience in the areas of pediatric hearing loss diagnosis, cochlear implant programming, and hearing aid fitting.
Primary job duties include:
- Administer basic and complex diagnostic audiologic evaluations for infants and children.
- Analyze and interpret results to establish patient goals and develop treatment plans.
- Perform behavioral and electrophysiologic assessments of infants and young children, including: Newborn hearing screenings, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing under natural sleep.
- Provide hearing aid selection, fitting, programming, and verification using real ear measures.
- Counsel and educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and long-term management strategies.
- Collaborate with otolaryngologists and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of audiology students and externs.
The position also requires patient and professional outreach. A successful applicant would be required to collaborate with outside providers, educational teams, and support development of our rural mobile outreach program.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
AuD and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice within the state of North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Five (5) years cochlear implant clinical experience preferred.
- Certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) preferred but not required.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Department
Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401
Posting Open Date
03/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Mobile Unit Clinical Audiologist (Open Rank)
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005846
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date
04/06/2026
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Audiologist Faculty Position. This position would be located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center in the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS. This is a fixed-term open rank recruitment; academic rank will be awarded at the level commensurate with experience.
The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC is a division of the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS and includes the pediatric cochlear implant team, the CCCDP financial assistance program, pediatric cochlear implant research, listening and spoken language diagnostics and therapy, as well as training and mentoring students. This program is one of the largest pediatric cochlear implant programs in the country, performing approximately 135 implants each year and following over 900 active cochlear implant patients. It is internationally known and respected. We work closely with our physician teammates and UNCH audiology partners. We are a multidisciplinary, high-performing team serving a diverse patient population with a variety of additional needs and complex anatomy.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide quality clinical care to children from birth to twenty-one who are deaf or hard of hearing, primarily on our mobile hearing and speech unit. Applicants should have experience in the areas of pediatric hearing loss diagnosis, cochlear implant programming, and hearing aid fitting.
Primary job duties include:
- Administer basic and complex diagnostic audiologic evaluations for infants and children.
- Analyze and interpret results to establish patient goals and develop treatment plans.
- Perform behavioral and electrophysiologic assessments of infants and young children, including: Newborn hearing screenings, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing under natural sleep.
- Provide hearing aid selection, fitting, programming, and verification using real ear measures.
- Counsel and educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and long-term management strategies.
- Collaborate with otolaryngologists and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of audiology students and externs.
The position also requires patient and professional outreach. A successful applicant would be required to collaborate with outside providers, educational teams, and support development of our rural mobile outreach program.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
AuD and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice within the state of North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Five (5) years cochlear implant clinical experience preferred.
- Certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) preferred but not required.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
See all Clinical Audiologist jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Clinical Audiologist roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Audiologist
Verify your Au.D. meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires that your degree directly relates to the duties of the role. An Au.D. from a foreign institution needs a credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency before your employer files the I-129 petition.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Run your title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor your offer must meet.
Target hospital networks with cap-exempt status
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities or research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time of year without entering the April lottery. Filter your search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active H-1B LCA filings in audiology.
Confirm state licensure timelines with your employer
Audiology licensure requirements vary by state, and USCIS expects the petition to reflect a role you're legally authorized to perform. If your state license is pending, work with your employer to structure the start date around licensure approval, not just I-129 approval.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for clinical audiologists documents the specific knowledge domains and degree requirements adjudicators look for. Your employer's attorney can cite this profile when drafting the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 support letter.
Clinical Audiologist jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Clinical Audiologist JobsClinical Audiologist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Audiologist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Clinical Audiologist positions meet the H-1B specialty occupation definition because they require at least a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) in audiology as the standard entry credential for the field. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties require that degree, so your employer's support letter should connect your job description directly to audiology degree competencies, not just cite the title.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for audiologists?
Hospital systems, ENT and otolaryngology practices, Veterans Affairs facilities, pediatric specialty centers, and academic medical centers are the most active H-1B sponsors for audiology roles. VA facilities and nonprofit hospital systems affiliated with universities are often cap-exempt, letting them file year-round outside the lottery. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for audiology roles on Migrate Mate.
Does the H-1B lottery affect audiologists applying to hospital employers?
Not always. Cap-exempt employers, including nonprofit hospitals with a formal affiliation to a qualifying institution and some government research entities, can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. If you're only targeting for-profit private practices, you'll need to enter the April lottery. Prioritizing cap-exempt healthcare networks removes that timing risk entirely.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new audiology employer mid-status?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer files a new I-129, and your LCA must again meet the prevailing wage for the new location. Your state license must be valid in the new work state from day one.
How does prevailing wage affect H-1B sponsorship for audiology roles?
DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your job title and geographic area. Audiology wages vary significantly by setting, with hospital and VA roles typically posting at higher wage levels than outpatient private practice. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your specific location before evaluating an offer.
See which Clinical Audiologist employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Clinical Audiologist Jobs