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The Audiologist position is located in the Audiology Clinic - under the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at VA New Jersey Health Care System- Lyons Campus. The duties and responsibilities are performed throughout the medical center - including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service.
Qualifications
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: (1) 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) OR (2) 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 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 Duties
The incumbent is a staff audiologist and functions as an independent practitioner. The staff audiologist conducts the full range of audiological assessments to evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss. Conducts the full range of audiology evaluation - assessment - and treatment services to a wide range of patient populations Works independently - exercises clinical judgment in dealing with complex clinical decisions and daily problems - and coordinates with other disciplines concerning total patient care Provides hearing aid evaluations - assessments - selection - fitting - orientation - training - and follow-up services Evaluates patients to determine nature - type - and severity of hearing and balance disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques Grade Determinations
In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for appointments at grade levels specified. GS-11: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12: Completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower grade level
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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: (1) 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) OR (2) 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 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 Duties
The incumbent is a staff audiologist and functions as an independent practitioner. The staff audiologist conducts the full range of audiological assessments to evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss. Conducts the full range of audiology evaluation - assessment - and treatment services to a wide range of patient populations Works independently - exercises clinical judgment in dealing with complex clinical decisions and daily problems - and coordinates with other disciplines concerning total patient care Provides hearing aid evaluations - assessments - selection - fitting - orientation - training - and follow-up services Evaluates patients to determine nature - type - and severity of hearing and balance disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques Grade Determinations
In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for appointments at grade levels specified. GS-11: None beyond the basic requirements GS-12: Completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower grade level
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