Audiologist

Summary

The Staff Audiologist position is located in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Service of the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), one of the largest Veterans Affairs facilities in the country. We are staffing our new, state-of-the-art audiology clinic, which is currently one of our largest sites of care in audiology.

Duties

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-11 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of fund.

The Staff Audiologist position at this level plans, conducts, and coordinates aspects of diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic and rehabilitative services for Veterans with hearing loss and hearing disorders. Service delivery is in person and via telehealth. We are looking for audiologists with all-around clinical and hearing aid fitting skills, as well as those specializing in vestibular testing, cochlear implant testing and treatment, tinnitus testing and treatment, and auditory processing disorders.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts, plans, and coordinates clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice including comprehensive hearing testing, hearing aid prescription and management, and Compensation and Pension hearing examinations.
• Responsible for independent diagnostic assessment and evaluation of cases that are referred to the Audiology Section without limitation as to difficulty or complexity.
• Conducts interviews with the patients and appropriate family members or friends, and selects, administers, and interprets the diagnostic test results necessary to detect and evaluate the presence of a hearing disorder.
• Assesses patient conditions from examination, observation, and consultation with other members of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Utilizes diagnostic and evaluative procedures and techniques consistent with contemporary audiology practices.
• Develops an appropriate plan of care and delivering treatment as designed and consistent with principles of evidence-based practice.
• Documents evaluation and treatment actions and outcomes in appropriate formats in a timely manner.
• Optimizes clinical safety and efficiency by maintaining supplies, equipment in good working order.
• Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases.
• Serves as a recognized subject matter expert on matters related to audiology and hearing disorders.
• Attends staff meetings and inter-disciplinary health care team meetings as appropriate, review policies and procedures, and attends in-service training.
• Participates in research activities pertinent to audiology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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