Intermittent Audiologist

Responsibilities

• evaluating patients

• treating disorders

• educating families

• Summary

• The Intermittent Audiologist position within Audiology Service at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. The duties and responsibilities include comprehensive audiological evaluation, assessment, and treatment to Veteran patients on an as-needed basis, with coverage for locations within the VA Saint Louis Health Care System. Incumbent functions under the supervision of a staff audiologist or audiologist/speech language pathologist of higher grade.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Uses knowledge of principles and techniques in audiology and ability to interpret data Has knowledge and ability to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans acquired through education and experience to perform evaluation and treatment of patients Exercises limited clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations Communicates effectively with patients and significant others Communicates effectively verbally and in writing Functions as a constructive member of a team, knowledge of principles, and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of audiology disorders Assists in orientation/training of medical staff Assists in orientation and training of new staff Assists in the training and supervision of students, trainees, externs, and fellows, providing feedback on progress toward established educational goals Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs. Provides patient and family education including informed consent Participates in developing guidelines and protocols, new patient programs, and evaluation of existing programs Maintains patient records and other data required by the clinic, service, and medical center Maintains, supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency May be requested to serve on service-level committees or task forces or to represent to service/section on medical center, network, or national committees Follows applicable informed consent, HIPAA rules on privacy and protecting patient rights Work Schedule: Variable, typically 8 or 12 hour shifts, tours include day / nights / weekends / holidays. Schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the health care system. 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

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. English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Education

• Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The CAA is the only accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher

Education

• Accreditation to accredit entry-level audiology programs. HR office staff and management officials may verify the program accredited from CAA at www.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 USDE. (A copy of transcripts with conferred of degree date should be submitted with application package.) 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. Non-licensed audiologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist at the GS-11 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that these audiologists provide care only under the supervision of fully licensed audiologists. (A copy of valid current license should be submitted with application package.) 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). 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: GS-11 Audiologist

Qualifications

• The basic requirements, and in addition the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice as defined by the American Academy of Audiology or t