USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) - Education
Orlando, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expThe Orlando VA Medical Center is seeking an Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) - Education to serve as the Education Coordinator for Audiology Interns and externs. The role involves coordinating student training programs, overseeing clinical responsibilities, and ensuring high-quality clinical experiences for students.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Works with the Orlando VAMC Education Department and OAA in establishing affiliation agreements with universities
Maintains a database of university affiliates contact and affiliation information
Contacts affiliates and provides application criteria for interested students at all levels, including undergraduate, graduate, and students doing shadowing
Conducts interviews when appropriate and makes recommendations for selection to the Service Chief or designee for competitive positions
Develops and provides initial and ongoing training for all Audiology students
Assists with training/orientation/onboarding of Speech Pathology students in conjunction with the Speech Pathology Section Chief
Serves at the point of contact for all University matters including disciplinary and grading actions. Requests input from all staff on student progress and/or issues and signs off on all clinics contact hours for students per the affiliation agreement on a regular basis. Coordinates the scheduling of students (including their leave) with preceptors to ensure excellent clinical placement and rotations, with a focus on specialties such as VNGs, tinnitus. Ensures that the student clinical experience is of high quality and that the supervising audiologists are providing appropriate clinical supervision. Meets with students on a regular basis to ensure that the rotation is smooth for both the student and the preceptors
Compiles student feedback each semester and provides information to the service. Alerts staff to educational opportunities on supervising/precepting students as well as other clinically appropriate National/State/Local educational opportunities
Provides regular information to the Service Chief/Deputy Chief to provide updates on students, OAA requirements, or local or national educational initiatives and issues
Works with the Service Chief and other designated staff to prepare the OAA and Education Office requests for trainees and funding
The audiologist at this level conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice, including Telehealth
Clinical duties include direct patient care involving a full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment services, including the selection and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification systems and devices, aural (auditory) rehabilitation, and counseling of hearing-impaired veterans and their family
Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity
Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function and vestibular rehabilitation, evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss for patients who may be unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostics
Responsible for planning, delivering, and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions; including, but not limited to, the selection and fitting of all types of hearing aids and associated technology; programming of digital hearing aids and associated technology; issuance of hearing protection devices for the prevention of acoustic trauma for those individuals working in a noisy environment; selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal and FM amplifiers; telephone amplifiers, radio and TV magnetic induction devices for special communication problems, and inspection, modification, and repair of amplification devices and ear molds
Plans, conducts, and coordinates auditory (aural) rehabilitation, tinnitus and/or vestibular rehabilitation programs for patients; designs patient-centered treatment plans to assist patient and caregivers to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning; and designs
Qualification
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
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
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, 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
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
At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower (GS-12) grade level
Advanced knowledge in a focused area of contemporary audiology practice to provide oversight of a specialty program
Skill to evaluate the specialty program to ensure deadlines and goals are met
Skill to coordinate initiatives and build consensus among interdisciplinary team members
Ability to monitor and report on work progress in the specialty program to adjust workload and processes
Ability to serve as the SME and provide education relating to the specialty program
Benefits
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to qualified candidates
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