Supervisory Audiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cincinnati VA Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Audiologist to serve as Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).

This senior role includes planning and developing all PM&R service functions and programs and coordinating with executive leadership. The incumbent will oversee clinical and administrative activities, manage staffing, budgeting, procurement, and contracts, and ensure compliance with standards across VISN and national PM&R

Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology degree from an ACAE/CAA-accredited program.
• Current full, unrestricted audiology license in the U.S.
• Strong leadership and budget management capabilities.
• Experience supervising a diverse team in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all PM&R service activities in a large, complex facility.
• Provide expert guidance to management and supervise PM&R staff.
• Oversee budgeting, contracts, and procurement for the service.
• Collaborate with VISN, national PM&R, and other Center services.
• Lead strategic planning, performance metrics, and workflow improvements.
• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and accreditation requirements.

Skills

Professional Audiologist Experience

Leadership & Supervision

Budgeting & Finance

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AUD)

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Audiologist will serve as the Chief - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Service which includes oversight - planning and development of all Service functions and programs.

Summary

The Supervisory Audiologist will serve as the Chief - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Service which includes oversight - planning and development of all Service functions and programs.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE at acaeaccred.org and CAA at caa.asha.org
• OR Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• NOTE: Effective January 1 - 2007 - the CAA in Audiology and 3 Speech- Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology
• Licensure: Individuals must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state - territory - commonwealth - or the District of Columbia
• English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. - 7403(f)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Experience: At least three years of experience as a professional audiologist - with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level GS13 - must fully meet the knowledge - skills - and abilities.(KSAs) at that level
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in promoting collaboration to accomplish goals
• Skill in translating management goals and objectives into efficient service operations
• Skill in balancing operational resources to ensure appropriate delivery of service operations
• Ability to supervise a diverse staff
• Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with local - VISN and/or national leadership
• Ability to establish and monitor productivity standards - production and performance priorities to achieve management goals and objectives
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years in Federal Healthcare managing a medium to large section and/or service
• experience as a site/program director for American College of Graduate Medical Education programs with affiliated universities and health professions trainees through OAA
• An understanding of complex accreditation requirements for rehabilitation programs within the purview of the Rehabilitation Service Line
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is 14
• Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are those physical - mental and emotional capabilities and characteristics that are essential for successful job performance
• Physical requirements must be clearly supported by the actual duties of the position and documented in the position description or functional statement - and supported by a studies or evaluations establishing physical requirements is job-related to the occupations
• An applicant or employee may not be disqualified arbitrarily on the basis of physical requirements or other criteria that do not relate specifically to performance of the duties of a specific position.

Duties

• This facility is a level 1b complexity facility servicing one of the largest geographical catchment areas in the United States
• As the Chief - PM&R Service - the incumbent will plan - direct - and coordinate all aspects of a multifaceted - complex service which includes Physiatry - Physical Therapy - occupational Therapy - Pain Management - Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma - Spinal Cord injury - and Amputee Services
• The duties of the position includes but is not limited to the following: Evaluates and monitors administrative and clinical activities and acts independently or makes substantive recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to make Service improvements
• Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Medical Center managers at all levels and supervisors and team leaders within the Service in a wide variety of areas - clinical and administrative - related to the Service
• Directs the personnel management program for PM&R Service - performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements
• Acts as personnel management expert for the Service
• Functions as a Service leader with overall project responsibility as the primary Service representative for the Medical Center to redistribute the workforce - positions - and sections of the Service to comply with legislative or regulatory changes impacting the mission and goals of the Medical Center - VISN 10 - National PM&R Program Office and Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Arranges for and participates in annual goal-setting/strategic planning sessions - coordinates the development of the final operating plan - and conducts continuing evaluations at the Service level as well as the Medical Center - VISN - and national levels as it relates to the activities of the Service addressing patient care delivery systems - facilities management - system reorganizations or the other issues and initiatives
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for the Service
• Performs as an expert in budgeting and financial management for the Service and for the Medical Center as it relates to Service programs
• Manages procurement and contracting for the Service and the Medical Center in projects related to the Service
• Determines when contract termination is warranted and initiates action as appropriate with the accountable Contracting Officer
• Serves as the official PM&R Service consultant to all other Medical Center services and departments and provides expert advice and technical assistance to entities outside of the Medical Center - including those within VISN 10 and at the national level on matter related to PM&R in the various roles in which the incumbent serves
• Communicates effectively verbally and in written correspondence with employees and customers at all levels of the Service and Medical Center
• Medical Center peers and superiors
• individuals at the VISN - National PM&R Program Office as well as other Central Office level contacts
• and stakeholders
• Oversees the work of Service employees and ensures the accuracy of reports submitted by supervisors and team leaders
• Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement and ensures Service compliance with clinical and other standards based upon professional journal and literature reviews - Medical Center policies - VHA Directives - Clinical Practice Guidelines and other applicable documents
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with subject to negotiable upon selection
• Driving is required and will need a valid license
• Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 539-93497-0 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s) may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual
• The VA has been named as one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the federal government
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