188 - From Clinical to Corporate Audiology: Panel Discussion

The transition from working as a clinical audiologist to taking on a role in a corporate audiology setting can be a major career shift. A group of audiology professionals discusses their own journeys from clinic to corporate and the challenges and rewards such a change can bring. The panelists highlight the importance of being open-minded, embracing new adventures and diverse experiences that corporate audiology makes possible through increased travel and exposure to different clinical practices and cultures worldwide. While corporate work comes with tradeoffs like increased time away from family, the group emphasizes the possibilities for expanding your horizons professionally and personally. They advise anyone considering the transition to connect with corporately-based colleagues to get insights on day-to-day realities. Panelists urge audiologists to see each role as part of a journey and collecting formative experiences, even if your first corporate audiology job isn’t your “dream position.” Overall the discussion focuses on encouraging audiologists to take the risk, knowing they can always return to clinic armed with new knowledge and perspectives to better serve patients. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter. - https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing - https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing - https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/