USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Audiologist Recruitment-Relocation Incentive Authorized
El Paso, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Audiologist for the El Paso VA Health Care System Audiology Department. The role involves conducting audiological assessments, recommending treatment plans, and providing rehabilitation for patients with hearing and balance disorders.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts audiological assessment to determine a patient's need for amplification, predict effectiveness of amplification, determine need for and type of aural rehabilitation and counseling of the hearing-impaired veteran and their family
Conducts and interprets behavioral, electroacoustic, or electrophysiological methods used to assess hearing, balance, tinnitus, and neural system function
Assesses the degree and nature of hearing loss, evaluates the vestibular/balance systems
Identifies and evaluates Individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language, and other acoustic signals
Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function; evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss of patients who are normally unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostics
Recommends remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss: The audiologist is responsible for direct services of remedial and sometimes preventative nature
The services encompass the following: use of hearing aids; the selection of monaural, binaural or cross hearing aids of particular type; the issuance of ear defenders for prevention of acoustic trauma for those individuals working in a noise environment; recommendations for special ear molds made necessary because of allergic reactions, severe hearing loss or other reasons; recommendations for procurement of special instruments such as desk amplifiers, telephone amplifiers, radio, or TV magnetic induction devices for special communication problems; routine hearing aid inspection and repair where indicated
Develops treatment plans for most difficult and complex cases
Recommends aural rehabilitation programs for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions
Designs training plans to assist patient and caregivers in utilizing available hearing resources
Sometimes makes a recommendation for change of job in those cases where hearing loss is progressing due to high noise level exposure
Promoting, designing, implementing, and coordinating wellness programs for prevention of hearing loss and protection of hearing function
Identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders of human hearing, balance, tinnitus, and other disorders associated with the practice of audiology
Performing otoscopic examination and external ear canal management for removal of cerumen
Conducting and interpreting behavioral, electroacoustic, or electrophysiologic tests used to evaluate disorder associated with the practice of audiology
Administering and interpreting electrophysiologic measurements of neural function including, but not limited to, sensory and motor evoked potentials, tests of nerve conduction velocity, and electromyography
Evaluating and providing rehabilitation for central auditory processing disorders
Determining the appropriateness of amplification devices and systems such as hearing aids, sensory aids, hearing assistive devices, alerting and telecommunication systems, and captioning devices; for Veterans with hearing impairment taking into consideration physical, acoustic, cosmetic, situational, and contextual factors
Selecting, evaluating, fitting and programming amplification devices and systems customized to the individual needs of Veterans; verifying the effectiveness of such devices or systems; counseling and training Veterans in the use of amplification devices and systems, and determining the benefit of amplification devices and systems
Determining candidacy based on hearing and communication information for auditory implants (e.g., cochlear implants, middle ear implantable hearing aids, fully implantable hearing aids, bone-anchored and post-surgical assessment, counseling, and all aspects of audiologic treatment including auditory training, rehabilitation, implant programming, and maintenance of implant hardware, etc.)
Qualification
Required
You 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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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)
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
English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
Basic Requirements: 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
Grade Determinations: Audiologist, GS-11: Education. None beyond the basic requirements
In addition to the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders. (b) Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice as defined by the American Academy of Audiology or the ASHA. (c) Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health care professionals
Audiologist, GS-12: Experience. In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level, completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower grade level
In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the following KSAs are required: (a) Skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders. (b) Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders. (c) Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals. (d) Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations
Preferred
Experience in providing care to adults, 18 years of age and older and doctoral level audiologists (either Au.D. or PhD)
Knowledge with contemporary audiology practice (basic audiology, being able to recognize psychogenic hearing loss/non organic hearing loss, etc.), as described in the American Academy of Audiology Scope of practice
Experienced with administrating vestibular studies and tinnitus evaluation
Experience with cochlear implants mapping
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
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