Audiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Audiologist to provide comprehensive audiological evaluations and treatment in Baltimore. The successful candidate will assess hearing loss, recommend treatments, and offer counseling services to veterans. Qualified professionals will hold a Doctor of Audiology degree and possess the necessary licensure to practice in the United States.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of audiological evaluations.
• Determine patients' need for amplification and rehabilitation.
• Counsel veterans and their families regarding hearing loss.

Skills

Audiometric testing

Tinnitus management

Hearing aid amplification

Counseling

Professional consultation

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AUD)

Job description

This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at VA Maryland Health Care System. The Audiologist conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss, determines patients' need for amplification, predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines need for and type of rehabilitation and counseling of veterans with hearing loss and their families.




Duties

Duties:

Requirements

Qualifications
Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education:
  • 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.S. Department of Education.
• Licensure: 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations:

Audiologist, GS-12

• Experience: In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level, completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower grade level.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the following KSAs are required:

Skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.

Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.

Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals.

Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.

Preferred Experience: Audiometric testing, tinnitus management and hearing aid amplification.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.