Audiologist

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.).
  • Licenses: 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.
  • English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.7403(f).
• Specialized Experience (Advanced Practice):
  • At least two (2) years of experience as a professional audiologist - with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-12).
  • Experience is only creditable if it is postdoctoral experience performing the duties of a professional audiologist and must be directly related to the duties to be performed.
  • Must demonstrate ability to apply advanced audiologic knowledge - theories - and techniques to a full range of complex patient populations.

Physical Requirements

• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

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 JZablocki 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

Virtual

• This is not a virtual position