Audiology Specialist I – Job Description for Kaiser Permanente, Northern CA
**we offer sign-on bonuses for external applicants.
Job Summary:
Performs testing and examination using comprehensive audiology knowledge to determine a patients hearing level, balance assessment, and/or the site and nature of any damage. Interprets diagnostic audiological results with other diagnostic data to formulate the patients diagnosis, and plans various auditory disorder treatments to ensure that best practices are followed, and positive care outcomes are achieved. Conducts treatment for patients using foundational knowledge including habilitative, rehabilitative, or conservation programs, custom fitting, programming, and troubleshooting of hearing aids, and counseling individuals with auditory and balance disorders, their families, and other service providers. Maintains records of diagnostic findings and progress made utilizing appropriate software. Conducts and evaluates clinical and research procedures as well as improved methods of evaluation of persons with auditory and balance disorders. Provides audiology education for patients and other professionals relating to pre-hearing aid expectations, post-purchase use and care, and hearing and balance disorders.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in Audiology, Speech and Hearing Science, Communication Disorders OR Masters degree in Audiology, Speech and Hearing Science, Communication Disorders AND minimum two (2) years of experience in audiology or a directly related field.
- Audiologist License (California) required at hire OR Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire
- Audiologist License (California) within 12 months of hire
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
Please apply online at Kaiser Permanente, kp.org/careers
Audiology Specialist II Job Description – Kaiser Permanente, Northern CA Region
Performs testing and examination using advanced audiology knowledge to determine a patients
hearing level, balance assessment, and/or the site and nature of any damage. Interprets
diagnostic audiological results with other diagnostic data to formulate the patients diagnosis,
and plans several interrelated auditory disorder treatments to ensure that best practices are
followed, and positive care outcomes are achieved. Conducts treatment for patients using
advanced knowledge including habilitative, rehabilitative, or conservation programs, custom
fitting, programming, and troubleshooting of hearing aids, and counseling individuals with
auditory and balance disorders, their families, and other service providers. Maintains records of
diagnostic findings and progress made utilizing appropriate software while providing input to
other professionals. Independently conducts and evaluates clinical and research procedures as
well as improved methods of evaluation of persons with auditory and balance disorders.
Provides audiology education for patients and other professionals relating to pre-hearing aid
expectations, post-purchase use and care, and hearing and balance disorders.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
Doctorate degree in Audiology, Speech and Hearing Science, Communication Disorders
AND minimum two (2) years of experience in audiology or a directly related field OR
Masters degree in Audiology, Speech and Hearing Science, Communication Disorders
AND minimum four (4) years of experience in audiology or a directly related field.
Audiologist License (California) required at hire OR Temporary Audiologist License
(California) required at hire
Audiologist License (California) within 12 months of hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Preferred Qualifications:
Valid Dispensing Audiologist License in state of primary practice.
Please apply online at Kaiser Permanente, kp.org/careers
Audiology Specialist Openings as of 4/14/26 – Kaiser Permanente,
Northern CA Region
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1417385 – Audiology Specialist II, part-time 20 hours a week – Oakland, CA
1387755 – Audiology Specialist II, on-call – Oakland, CA
1389635 – Audiology Specialist I, on-call – Oakland, CA
1417363 – Audiology Specialist I, part-time, 20 hours a week – Oakland, CA
1412594 – Audiology Specialist I, full time 40 hours a week – Oakland, CA
1407588 – Audiology Specialist II, full time 40 hours a week – Santa Clara, CA
1407545 – Audiology Specialist II, full time, 40 hours a week – Santa Clara, CA
1405577- Audiology Specialist II, full time,40 hours a week – Redwood City, CA
1408945 – Audiology Specialist II NE, on-call – Redwood City, CA
1409491 - Audiology Specialist II, part-time 32 hours a week – Vallejo, CA
1409011 – Audiology Specialist II, on-call – Vallejo, CA
1391530 – Audiology Specialist II, full time, 40 hours a week – Vallejo, CA
1411486 – Audiology Specialist II, full time, 40 hours a week - Vallejo, CA
1419788 Audiology Specialist, part-time 36 hours a week – Vallejo, CA
1419786 Audiology Specialist, part-time 36 hours a week – Napa, CA
1401765 – Audiology Specialist II, full time, 40 hours a week – San Rafael, CA
1416720 – Audiology Specialist I, full time, 40 hours a week – Stockton, CA
1416711 – Audiology Specialist II, on-call - Modesto, CA
1419685 – Audiologist Specialist II, full time – South Sacramento, CA
Occupation Classification Requirements:
- Audiologist