Remote Audiologist

This position is located at Port Saint Lucie Community Based Outpatient Clinic in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service of the West Palm Beach 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.

Must be a United States Citizen per VA policy

English Language Proficiency

Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.Education-Transcripts Supplied: Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA)

OR - Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.Note: Effective January 1 - 2007 - the CAA in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology

S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials

Documentation Supplied for GS-12 Individuals must hold a full - current and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state - territory - commonwealth or the District of Columbia

Exception for Non‑Licensed Audiologist

Non‑Licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure - may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist at the GS‑11 grade under the authority of 38 U.Audiologist - GS‑11 Education

Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice as defined by the American Academy of Audiology or the ASHA

Ability to interact with patients - families - and other health care professionals

Audiologist GS‑12 Experience

In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level - the following KSAs are required: Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals

For more information on this qualification standard - please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑12

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS‑11 to GS‑12

The work is performed in an office and Medical Center setting but will routinely travel to other sites

Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate‑controlled office

May routinely drive between all sites of care

The audiologist at this level conducts - plans - and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice

Clinical duties and responsibilities include direct patient care involving a full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment services - including the selection and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification systems and devices - aural (auditory) rehabilitation - and counseling of hearing‑impaired veterans and their family

The incumbent identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech - language and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity

Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function

The incumbent is responsible for planning - delivering - and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient‑centered treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions

Programming of digital hearing aids

Selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal amplifiers - telephone amplifiers - or TV devices for special communication problems

And inspection - modification - and repair of amplification devices and ear molds

Incumbent plans - conducts - and coordinates auditory (aural) rehabilitation - tinnitus - and/or vestibular rehabilitation programs for patients

And designs - monitors - and conducts a comprehensive hearing conservation program for employees at risk for noise exposure

Incumbent serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is a recognized subject matter expert on matters related to hearing - tinnitus - and balance disorders - The incumbent will be responsible for supervising - evaluating - mentoring - and precepting student trainees in audiology and maintained a liaison with affiliated colleges and universities

He/she may also provide instruction to residents and interns who seek information relation to audiology

Incumbent will complete all documentation in accordance with facility policy

The incumbent will remain current with new developments in audiology and will maintain professional competency by reading professional journals and engaging in continuing education activities and professional learning experiences and by communicating with other professionals in the profession and related professions

Communication is required by this position and the incumbent will be expected to attend regular staff meetings and inter‑disciplinary health care team meeting as appropriate

Review policies and procedures - and attend in‑service training

The incumbent will participate in research activities pertinent to clinical audiology

The incumbent may be requested to assist in gathering clinical research data

Work Schedule: TBD Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement # : 41710F - 40321F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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