U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Audiologist - Intermittent
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
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Audiologist – Intermittent
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Kindly note that the pay range provided here is an estimate; final compensation will be discussed with a recruiter.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $80,609.00/yr – $125,606.00/yr
Summary The incumbent conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the types and degrees of hearing loss, determines patients' need for amplification, predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines need for and type of aural rehabilitation and counseling of Veterans with hearing loss and their families.
Qualifications Applicants pending 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), or a doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting institution.
Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and deemed at least equivalent to U.S. programs.
Licensure: Individuals must hold a full, current, unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Non‑Licensed Applicants: Those who otherwise meet 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).
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Applicants may qualify based on the Grandfathering Provision described in the VA Qualification Standard (applicable only to current VHA employees in this occupation).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – GS‑11
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 ASHA.
Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health‑care professionals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – GS‑12
Skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.
Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of such disorders.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health‑care professionals.
Ability to independently apply contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.
Duties
Diagnoses audiologic disorders, conducts audiologic or neuro‑audiologic assessments, and treats auditory disorders through various modalities; provides adjunctive interventions for medical disorders.
Consults with medical center staff on various patient care issues.
Participates in program evaluation, teaching, training, and research activities.
Provides individual, family, and group audiologic rehabilitation services.
Administers the full range of tests including auditory evoked potentials, videonystagmography, tinnitus, and balance assessment.
Evaluates type and degree of hearing loss.
Conducts compensation and pension evaluations and provides expert opinions regarding etiology of auditory dysfunctions.
Recommends remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss; oversees selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and accessories.
Plans, conducts, and coordinates auditory rehabilitation, tinnitus, and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Designs patient‑centered treatment plans to maximize physical and social functioning.
Monitors and conducts comprehensive hearing conservation programs for employees at risk for noise exposure.
Counsels patients and family members regarding management of hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders.
Serves as consultant to facility personnel involving complex cases; recognized as a subject‑matter expert.
Applies contemporary audiology treatments to all patient populations, including hearing conservation, electrophysiological assessment, central auditory function assessment, tinnitus coping strategies, and advanced amplification technology.
Applies knowledge of embryology, genetics, pharmacology, basic physiology/disease processes, and the effects of high‑intensity noise on the auditory mechanism.
Work Schedule Intermittent employment is defined as non‑full‑time employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. The schedule is sporadic and unpredictable.
Telework Ad‑Hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Government Administration
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Audiologist – Intermittent
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kindly note that the pay range provided here is an estimate; final compensation will be discussed with a recruiter.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $80,609.00/yr – $125,606.00/yr
Summary The incumbent conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the types and degrees of hearing loss, determines patients' need for amplification, predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines need for and type of aural rehabilitation and counseling of Veterans with hearing loss and their families.
Qualifications Applicants pending 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), or a doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting institution.
Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and deemed at least equivalent to U.S. programs.
Licensure: Individuals must hold a full, current, unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Non‑Licensed Applicants: Those who otherwise meet 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).
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Applicants may qualify based on the Grandfathering Provision described in the VA Qualification Standard (applicable only to current VHA employees in this occupation).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – GS‑11
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 ASHA.
Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health‑care professionals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – GS‑12
Skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.
Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of such disorders.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health‑care professionals.
Ability to independently apply contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.
Duties
Diagnoses audiologic disorders, conducts audiologic or neuro‑audiologic assessments, and treats auditory disorders through various modalities; provides adjunctive interventions for medical disorders.
Consults with medical center staff on various patient care issues.
Participates in program evaluation, teaching, training, and research activities.
Provides individual, family, and group audiologic rehabilitation services.
Administers the full range of tests including auditory evoked potentials, videonystagmography, tinnitus, and balance assessment.
Evaluates type and degree of hearing loss.
Conducts compensation and pension evaluations and provides expert opinions regarding etiology of auditory dysfunctions.
Recommends remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss; oversees selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and accessories.
Plans, conducts, and coordinates auditory rehabilitation, tinnitus, and vestibular rehabilitation programs.
Designs patient‑centered treatment plans to maximize physical and social functioning.
Monitors and conducts comprehensive hearing conservation programs for employees at risk for noise exposure.
Counsels patients and family members regarding management of hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders.
Serves as consultant to facility personnel involving complex cases; recognized as a subject‑matter expert.
Applies contemporary audiology treatments to all patient populations, including hearing conservation, electrophysiological assessment, central auditory function assessment, tinnitus coping strategies, and advanced amplification technology.
Applies knowledge of embryology, genetics, pharmacology, basic physiology/disease processes, and the effects of high‑intensity noise on the auditory mechanism.
Work Schedule Intermittent employment is defined as non‑full‑time employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. The schedule is sporadic and unpredictable.
Telework Ad‑Hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Government Administration
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