Audiologist

Audiologist Position

This position is located in the Audiology section of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. In addition to the duties and responsibilities at the GS-12 grade level, the audiologist at this level is engaged in advanced clinical practice. At this grade level is an advanced practice independent licensed practitioner and must demonstrate ability to apply advanced audiologic knowledge, theories, and techniques to a full range of complex patient populations.

Major Duties:

• Manages the thorough evaluation of tinnitus patients following the Progressive Tinnitus Management model to include otoacoustic emissions, handicap self surveys and tinnitus loudness/pitch matching.
• Hearing aid(s), masking device(s) and appropriate sound therapy systems as necessary.
• Facilitates the conservation of auditory function by the implementation of environmental and hearing conservation programs at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center to include computerizing baseline -to-shift data for hearing loss, determining potential liability for tinnitus/hearing loss claims, mentoring physicians, safety, and nursing staff regarding noise induced hearing loss.
• Performs and interpret site of lesion, special auditory and electrophysiological tests including complex speech tasks and otoacoustic emissions to a full range or patient populations.
• Administers and coordinate ototoxicity assessment.
• Provides baseline and comparative audio metrics for early detection of drug-induced hearing loss.
• Formulates, plans and provides counseling and auditory training to include strategies for optimizing remaining hearing, hearing aids and assistive listening devices appropriate to the needs of the patient and the patient's age and overall communication, physical, cognitive and psychological status.
• Provides orientation and training to new staff. Manages training and education of audiology technician.
• Adheres to all VA protocol procedures and provide opinions on the relationship between conditions and military service when requested.
• Keep current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs.

Work Schedule: Tuesday- Friday,7:00am-5:30pm

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 03751F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.