Audiologist

Job Title

Staff Audiologist

Location

Martinsburg VAMC in Martinsburg, West Virginia

Duties

The staff audiologist conducts a full-range of audiologic evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss, determines the patients' need for amplification, predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines the need for and type of rehabilitation and counseling of veterans with hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction, and/or tinnitus. Such education and counseling is also presented to the patients' significant others as needed. Functions and duties include but are not limited to:

• Uses a wide-range of knowledge and skill in applying evidenced-based principles and methodologies of the practice of Audiology across the spectrum of adult patients;
• Develops coherent treatment strategies;
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical Audiology services;
• Performs clinical Audiology services independently;
• Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions;
• Provides consultation to other health care professionals;
• Completes documentation in a complete and in a timely manner;
• Demonstrates ability to perform functions associated with contemporary Audiology practice.
• Participates in orientation/training of medical staff, students, and residents;
• Assists in orientation and training of new ASPS staff;
• Assists in the training and supervision of students, trainees, externs and fellows in ASPS, providing feedback on progress toward established educational goals;
• Maintains knowledge and skill of contemporary Audiology practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and in-service programs;
• Provides patient and family education.
• Participates in performance improvement;
• Closes-out patient encounters in a timely manner;
• Follows applicable informed consent processes, HIPAA rules on privacy and protecting of patient rights, and computer security processes;
• Maintains a safe and orderly work area to include supplies and equipment
• Other tasks as assigned.

Work Schedule

Intermittent

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized