Audiologist (Clinical Specialist)

Veterans Health Administration

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 138,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) at Ralph H Johnson VAMC in Charleston provides leadership and oversight for a specialty audiology program, coordinating an interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality services for Veterans with hearing and balance disorders.

The role includes independent clinical judgment, planning and implementing patient-focused treatments, and guiding staff and trainees in advanced audiology practices.

Qualifications

Education and degrees must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency required when using foreign education to meet qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight of the specialty audiology program.
Coach and train staff and trainees related to the specialty program.
Evaluate patients to determine the nature, type, and severity of hearing and balance disorders using diagnostic tests.
Provide hearing aid evaluations, fittings, orientation, and follow-up services.
Coordinate initiatives and build consensus among interdisciplinary team members; consult with physicians and health care practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is for Ralph H Johnson VAMC. This position provides audiology services to deliver consistent and high-quality care to Veterans with hearing and balance disorders.

Key Responsibilities

The Audiologist (Clinical Specialists) provides leadership and directs oversight in the design, development, implementation, planning and management of the specialty program. Serves as a coach or facilitator for an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for training all support staff and trainees as it relates to the specialty program. This individual serves as the SME in matters regarding the specialty program.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to: Exercises independent clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations. Plans, coordinates, and implements a full range of patient-focused treatment services designed to optimize function.

Evaluates patients to determine nature, type, and severity of hearing and balance disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques, past, family, and social history, record review, and consultation with family and other health care practitioners. Provides hearing aid evaluations, assessments, selection, fitting, orientation, training, and follow-up services. Conducts verification measurements to determine function of hearing.

Performs compensation and pension examinations, medical opinions, tinnitus evaluations, special auditory and vestibular tests. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in a focused area of contemporary audiology practice to provide oversight of a specialty program. Evaluates the specialty program to ensure deadlines and goals are met.

Coordinates initiatives and builds consensus among interdisciplinary team members: Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment. Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Work Schedule: Monday, Wednesday-Friday, 6:30am - 5:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS 62255 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 $106437 – $138370/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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