Senior Audiologist: Independent Practice & Veteran Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Audiologist for the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section to perform a full range of audiological evaluations, determine amplification needs, predict and measure amplification effectiveness, and identify needed aural rehabilitation and counseling for Veterans and their families.

This GS-12 level position requires a Doctor of Audiology or equivalent, full licensure, US citizenship, and ability to work within VA healthcare settings, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from ACAE/CAA or equivalent.
• Full, current, unrestricted audiology license in a US state or territory.
• US citizenship; non-citizens only when required by VA policy.
• Ability to provide professional audiology services independently and to consult with other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of audiological evaluations to determine type and degree of hearing loss.
• Determine patients' amplification needs and measure amplification effectiveness.
• Determine need for and type of aural rehabilitation and counseling for Veterans and families.
• Serve as a consultant to other health care professionals and healthcare teams.

Skills

Audiology assessments

Hearing loss evaluation

Amplification fitting

Counseling patients & families

Clinical consultation

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AUD)

Current unrestricted audiology license (US)

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Audiologist for the Audiology & Speech Pathology Section to perform a full range of audiological evaluations, determine amplification needs, predict and measure amplification effectiveness, and identify needed aural rehabilitation and counseling for Veterans and their families.

This GS-12 level position requires a Doctor of Audiology or equivalent, full licensure, US citizenship, and ability to work within VA healthcare settings, with opportunities