Audiologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Advanced Leave Accrual

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego, part of the Defense Health Agency within the Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, San Diego, CA Directorate of Operations Specialty Care (Audiology/Speech Pathology), is seeking an Audiologist. This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship and outlines education, licensure, and specialized experience requirements.

The basic requirements include an AuD degree with 18 semester hours in audiology and approved clinical practice, a full, current license to

Qualifications

• Education: AuD degree with 18 semester hours in audiology and approved clinical practice.
• Licensure: full, current, unrestricted license to practice Audiology in the United States where applicable.
• Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience including conducting audiology assessments, developing treatment plans, and recommending hearing aids or protection devices.

Skills

Audiology assessments

Treatment plan development

Hearing aids recommendations

Education

AuD degree with clinical practice

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, San Diego, CA Directorate of Operations Specialty Care (Audiology/Speech Pathology).

• A recruitment or retention incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Audiologist:

Education:
The mandatory education program described below must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree:
For audiologist positions, a graduate or higher level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice.

Licensure:

In addition, a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Audiology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) conducting audiology assessments to diagnose hearing or communicative disorders and; (2) developing treatment plans for patients of hearing problems; and (3) providing recommendations for hearing aids or hearing protection devices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).