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Supervisory Speech-Language Pathologist (Chief of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Service)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$138K/yr - $179K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA Northern California Health Care System is seeking a Chief of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Service. The role involves broad responsibility for the service-level department, including strategic planning, supervision, and clinical practice for complex patient populations with speech, language, and hearing disorders.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls, and implements ASP and VA policies and procedures

Exercises supervision and administrative management, and plans short term goals, long terms goals, and the strategic direction of ASPS

Organizes work; sets priorities; delegates tasks and responsibilities to subordinate personnel; accepts, amends or rejects completed work; approves performance standards and ratings; prepares functional statements and position descriptions; approves leave; completes staff performance reviews; and recommends disciplinary measures as appropriate

Establishes, monitors and evaluates ASPS productivity, access and quality metric standards, and applies budgetary, regulatory, productivity and quality standards to effectively guide provision of clinical services

Plans, assesses, and evaluates ASPS programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by ASPS audiologists, speech-language pathologists, health technicians (hearing) and health technicians (speech-language pathology), with the overall delivery of health care within NCHCS

Monitors and ensures ASPS compliance with all safety, information management, computer security, reusable medical equipment, environmental, and EEO regulations and policies, and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and The Joint Commission policies and requirements

Develops the ASPS budget, assures adherence to the approved budget, and provides oversight for purchases or contracts for goods and services initiated by ASPS; assures the service has sufficient personnel, space and equipment resources to complete assigned work

Provides oversight for all ASPS quality improvement and research activities while assuring that the methods and findings of these activities achieve the highest standards of ethical conduct, scientific rigor, and patient or participant safety

Consistent with professional licensure requirements and qualifications, incorporates advanced knowledge of scientific principles of contemporary audiology or speech-language pathology clinical practice, and demonstrates mature professional judgement in the differential diagnosis and treatment of the full range of complex patient populations presenting with hearing, tinnitus or vestibular disorders

Guides professional development of colleagues through mentorship and teaching; demonstrates leadership in defining and attending to professional practice issues; and has the ability to expand the conceptual knowledge of audiology and speech-language pathology professional practice

Provides consultation to colleagues, and renders professional opinions based on experience, expertise and clinical qualifications

Develops, directs and delegates activities of the ASPS educational and training programs; negotiates affiliation agreements with academic partners; and establishes training objectives

Participates in the training and supervision of students or trainees in ASPS and provides feedback on progress toward established educational goals

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Speech-Language PathologyAudiologyClinical PracticeSupervisory SkillsBudget ManagementEnglish ProficiencyConflict ResolutionCollaborationMentorship

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

A master's degree, or its equivalent, in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and one year of creditable experience

A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university

Individuals must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-13 level, completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level

Skill to translate management goals and objectives into efficient service operations

Skill in providing clinical and administrative oversight of service operations within complex facilities and/or multiple sites

Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders and management

Ability to effectively collaborate with local, VISN and national leadership

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Telework eligible: Yes—Adhoc telework authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.