USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) - Vestibular Program
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $149K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) to provide leadership and oversight in the design, development, implementation, planning, and management of the vestibular program. The role involves evaluating patients with hearing and balance disorders, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring the success of the vestibular program.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as a coach or facilitator for an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for training all support staff and trainees as it relates to the vestibular program. Serves as the SME in matters regarding the vestibular program
Exercises independent clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations. Plans, coordinates, and implements a full range of patient-focused treatment services designed to optimize function
Evaluates patients to determine nature, type, and severity of hearing and balance disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques, past, family, and social history, record review, and consultation with family and other health care practitioners. Provides hearing aid evaluations, assessments, selection, fitting, orientation, training, and follow-up services. Conducts verification measurements to determine function of hearing. Performs compensation and pension examinations, medical opinions, tinnitus evaluations, special auditory and vestibular tests
Demonstrates advanced knowledge in vestibular disorders to provide oversight of the vestibular program
Evaluates the vestibular program to ensure deadlines and goals are met
Coordinates initiatives and builds consensus among interdisciplinary team members:
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment
Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment
Monitors and reports on work progress in the vestibular program to adjust workload and processes
Serves as the SME and provides education relating to the vestibular program
Applies advanced theories and techniques to special patient populations, provide professional advice and counseling, and provide consultation in specialized areas of audiology
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
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
Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
Must meet ONE of the below education requirements: 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
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 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
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Company
USAJOBS
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