Speech Language Pathologist

Veterans Health Administration (DOVA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta VA Health Care System invites applications for a Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist within the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service. The role encompasses comprehensive diagnostic evaluations across speech, language, voice, AAC, fluency, cognition, and swallowing, with development of evidence-based treatment plans and instrumental swallow studies as required.

Documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to patient care.

Qualifications

• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, voice, AAC, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Performs clinical swallow evaluations and instrumental swallowing studies.
• Documents in the medical record: evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plans, outcomes, and education according to hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; collaborates with other health care professionals to address patient needs.
• Conducts assessments and treatment across multiple modalities/locations including inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth services.

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, including an acute care hospital and community living center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: $94,654 - $123,052 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 12

Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel required: Not required

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0665 Speech Pathology And Audiology

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: Excepted Service

Represented by a union: Yes

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: CBTN-13066868-26-BR

Control number: 886348500

Open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees – Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees – Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Open to the public

Duties

• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, voice, AAC, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on evidence‑based clinical practice guidelines.
• Performs clinical swallow evaluations and instrumental swallowing studies.
• Incorporates new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently.
• Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation to other health care professionals.
• Has knowledge of speech‑language pathology instrumentation including: endoscopy, videofluroscopy, and stroboscopy.
• Consult with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
• Documents in the medical record: evaluation, diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in function, and patient/family education according to hospital policy.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment.
• Conducts assessments and treatment via multi modalities/locations including: inpatient hospital ward; outpatient services; and telehealth services.

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

Telework

AD‑HOC

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

61909F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO)

Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2‑year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively