Audiologist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Central Alabama VA Health Care System (CAVHCS) seeks a qualified Audiologist for the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section within the PM&R Service. The role requires a Doctor of Audiology or equivalent doctoral degree and a current, unrestricted audiology license in the United States.

Citizenship is required. The position advances patient care across clinical and other patient care areas; include assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders.
• Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health care professionals.
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology.
• Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.

Skills

Audiology KSAs

Patient interaction

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AUD) or related doctoral degree

Job description

This position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&RS) Service at the Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System (CAVHCS). The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.

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

GS-11

Education. None beyond the basic requirements.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

In addition to the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders.
• 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.

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.

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 in the range of GS-11 to GS-12.

Physical Requirements

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