Audiologist

Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Conducts a full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment intervention, including fitting and selection of hearing aids and assistive devices, auditory (aural) rehabilitation, and counseling of the hearing-impaired veteran and their family.
Provides audiological services to patients who reside in a large geographical area. Those patients displaying unusually severe and/or multiple impairments may be assigned to the position but with some supervision by a more experienced staff audiologist.
Conducts compensation and pension examinations, the results of which will be utilized in the assessment of hearing impairment for adjudication and medico-legal purposes.
Counsel veterans and their families, and other persons responsible for his/her care, about the nature, degree, and effect of hearing impairment and treatment options.
Perform special audiological procedures for a diverse range of disease conditions (site of lesions tests, ABR, and ENG/VNG) for the purpose of differential diagnosis of auditory and balance disorders.
Responsible for treatment and rehabilitative services including, but not limited to, fitting and selection of all types of hearing aids; ear impressions; programming of digital hearing aids; selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal and FM amplifiers, telephone amplifiers, etc.; inspection, modification, and repair of amplification devices and ear molds; and hearing conservation for employees at risk for noise exposure.
Responsible for providing a comprehensive program of aural (auditory) rehabilitation for hearing-impaired patients. Such programs may consist of instruction in the effective use of amplification, listening strategies, and optimizing residual hearing.
Assist the supervisor of clinical audiology in the instruction and supervision of student trainees in audiology. He/she may also provide instruction to residents and interns who seek information relation to audiology.
Participate in research activities pertinent to clinical audiology. Although limited research is conducted in the clinical setting, the use of carefully executed audiologic procedures may be a part of a research design. The incumbent may be requested to assist in gathering clinical research data.
Responsible for the proper maintenance and calibration of the specialized electro-acoustic instrumentation. The incumbent must have a considerable knowledge of the technical aspects of both the clinical instruments as well as the calibration instruments.
The incumbent will remain current with new developments in audiology and will maintain professional competency by engaging in continuing education, communicating with other professionals in the profession, and attending regular staff meetings and in service training.
The incumbent will complete all documentation in accordance with facility policy and is responsible for proper use, cleaning, and documentation of pertinent reusable medical equipment in accordance with medical center policies.
The incumbent serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is recognized as a subject matter expert on matters relating to hearing, tinnitus, and balance disorders.

Work Schedule
: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm


Telework
: Available, limited to ad-hoc agreement.


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #
: 92024-0


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Not Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized