Considering bringing an extern into your clinic? With the audiology landscape evolving rapidly, finding and retaining qualified talent has never been more important or more challenging. Hosting an audiology extern can offer your practice a fresh perspective, additional support across hearing care services, and a valuable opportunity to evaluate a potential future team member in a real-world setting.
Whether you are exploring this for the first time or preparing to host another extern, this guide outlines the key benefits of externship programs and how our team can support you throughout the placement process.
6 Benefits of Hosting an Extern
Fill Future Roles
Students will spend almost 2,000 hours in your practice. This offers a great opportunity for both parties to “test drive” a potential audiology hire.
Build Your Brand
Get your practice in front of more people, especially universities and audiology students (aka – future job seekers!) who are actively searching for externships and future long-term employment options.
Grow Your Network
Connect with universities to build a reliable pipeline of students, access alumni networks, and tap into shared resources.
Energize Your Practice with Fresh Perspectives
Students bring curiosity, new ideas, and enthusiasm that can inspire your entire team.
Shape the Next Generation of Audiologists
Share your clinical knowledge, practice operations, and day-to-day efficiencies with rising professionals.
Learn from Your Extern
Students may introduce new techniques and insights from their coursework and previous placements, helping improve your clinic’s processes.
Fuel Your Externship Search—for Free!
Fuel Medical offers no-cost support to help your practice find, evaluate, and onboard a qualified extern.
Here’s how we can help:
Initial Consultation
- Facilitate an externship intake call with your team
- Assess whether an extern is the right fit for your clinic
- Provide guidance on preparing for an extern
Compensation & Timeline Guidance
- Advise on salary, stipends, and benefits
- Help determine the best timeline (ACEN vs. non-ACEN)
- Offer insights into rules and regulations
Crafting & Promoting Your Externship Opportunity
- Develop a compelling externship ad tailored to your clinic
- Recommend where to post your listing for maximum visibility
- Manage job postings and compile application packets
Application & Interview Support
- Organize and streamline application materials
- Conduct screening interviews and provide summary notes
- Assist in identifying candidates that align with your goals
Networking & University Coordination
- Extend your reach through our network of university partners
- Provide externship-specific interview questions
- Share templates for university communications and offer letters
Resources for Supervisors & Onboarding
- Offer onboarding checklists, job descriptions, and performance tools
- Provide preceptor certification information and training resources
Ready to Host an Extern?
Fuel Medical is here to support you at every step of the externship process, making it simple and rewarding for your practice.
Interested in Fuel’s Externship Recruiting?
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