Audiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (GA); Presencial; USD 79 000 - 123 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

This position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service at the Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System (CAVHCS). The duties are carried out across the medical center in clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.

Key responsibilities include assessment and evaluation of hearing disorders, fitting of hearing aids and devices, and coordinating auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus programs.

Qualificações

• Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Responsabilidades

• Assess the nature, type, and severity of hearing disorders and evaluate reception of speech, language, and other acoustic signals.
• Evaluate type and degree of hearing loss and recommend remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss.
• Provide services for selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and accessories; and issuance of hearing protection.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus programs; design patient-centered treatment plans to maximize and restore functioning; monitor a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise.
• Counsel patients and family on managing hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders; act as consultant on difficult/complex cases; provide SME guidance on hearing and tinnitus.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess the nature, type, and severity of hearing: Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language, and other acoustic signals. Evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss. Recommends remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss: Responsible for direct services of a remedial and preventative nature.

Services include the selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and accessories; and issuance of hearing protection.

Incumbent plans, conducts, and coordinates auditory (aural) rehabilitation, tinnitus programs for patients; designs patient-centered treatment plans to assist patients and caregivers to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning; and designs, monitors, and conducts a comprehensive hearing conservation program for employees at risk for noise exposure.

Counsels patients and family members on managing hearing communication and vestibular disorders: Counsels patients, family, and other health care providers on hearing loss and hearing loss management, and provides patient educational resources. Incumbent serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases.

Provides professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals: Serves as consultant to other health care professionals and is recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) on matters related to hearing and tinnitus.

The supervisor may assign staff audiologists to any VHA program and setting, such as inpatient or outpatient medicine, primary care, surgery, hearing health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, compensation and pension.

Independently applies professional contemporary audiology treatments to the full range of patient populations: Applies clinical skills in such areas as hearing conservation, counseling for coping with tinnitus, and analysis and fitting of advanced amplification technology. Applies knowledge, theories, and techniques to a full range of complex adult patients. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (Work schedule based on the needs of the agency) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61220F / 60571F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $78972 – $123052/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-02-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.