Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr.
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We are currently hiring a regular, full-time, Cochlear Implant Audiologist to join the Audiology Team at St. Paul's Hospital!
Paul’s hosts the BC Adult Cochlear Implant Program, the only adult cochlear implant centre in British Columbia. It provides the entire continuum of care: assessment, surgery, and long-term rehabilitation, for adults with severe hearing loss who cannot benefit from hearing aids alone. Paul's Hospital in 1982!

The Cochlear Implant Audiologist (CI Audiologist)
Works with the Coordinator, BC Adult Cochlear Implant Program and reporting to the Professional Practice Leader.
Reports findings, consults with referring physicians and the Professional Practice Leader - Audiology regarding intervention options for individual patients.
The CI Audiologist provides information to team members and relevant community agencies regarding the continuum of service.
Consults, reports, advocates, and liaises with community agencies. Develops educational/ training resources, program planning and performs research activities as required.
Master's Degree in Audiology from a recognized program.
Minimum of two (2) years recent and relevant Post Masters clinical experience specifically providing cochlear implant audiology services including a minimum of one (1) year of extensive experience performing cochlear implant audiology services within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Current Registration as an Audiologist in the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
Current and maintained Advanced Competency Certification in Cochlear Implant Management from the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
Note for Interested Candidates: We recognize that not all qualified Audiologists will have direct cochlear implant experience. If you meet the core education and registration requirements and are eager to learn, Providence Health Care may be able to provide training and support in cochlear implant audiology services. Comprehensive knowledge of the field of audiology, cochlear implantation, current implant devices and technology, and programming devices.




Comprehensive knowledge of audiology assessment (including complex cases) as it relates to cochlear implantation.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing using effective, listening, probing and counseling techniques.
Demonstrated ability to gather necessary information and explain technical information/results to individuals with varying levels of understanding.
Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate relevant scientific literature.
Demonstrated teaching skills to support audiology graduate student externships.
Ability to operate related equipment and software programs.
State-of-the-art facilities: Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
Competitive pay: $44.85 to $56.02 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
These are unionized roles that include a robust benefits package, a competitive pension plan, and even a 50% discount on transit passes for eligible employees!
There will be opportunities available to mentor UBC Audiology externs, and to contribute to ENT Resident Academic Rounds.
Through the administration of an audiologic test battery, uses current and evidence-based protocols to evaluate hearing status of referred patients or determine candidacy for cochlear implantation. Performs, records, and interprets individual test results and functional benefits from amplification including performing a range of test procedures to assess adequacy of amplification devices.




Administers and interprets comprehensive clinical assessments and tests (such as advanced electrophysiologic testing procedures including intra- and post-operative Neural Response Telemetry (NRT), electro Stapedial Reflex Testing (eSRT) and others).
Utilizes advanced knowledge and expertise in the area of electrical stimulation including speech coding strategies, modes of stimulation and other electrical parameters needed to create listening programs for a map for a patient's sound processor.
Provides cochlear implant technical support including patient/ caregiver orientation, education, and troubleshooting of cochlear implant related equipment.
The audiologist's participation and opinion is fundamental in the determination of patient candidacy.
Provides patient and/or caregiver education, support and counseling regarding expectations, hearing status, rehabilitation, potential outcomes, and cochlear implant issues and interprets test results relative to functional progress. Supports audiologists and other health care professionals by methods such as reviewing complex cases, providing guidance and recommendations on audiologic care of patients with cochlear implants and educating audiologists, other health care professionals and students as required.
Maintains and incorporates into practice up-to-date knowledge on research and best practices in the cochlear implant field globally, specifically to audiological practice; relevant Health Canada Guidelines; Freedom of Privacy and Information Act and resources nationally and internationally in the field of cochlear implants. Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and cutting-edge care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

📌 Audiologist - Full Time (Vancouver)
🏢 Providence
📍 Vancouver