The Audiologist position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service within the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. Incumbent plans, conducts, and coordinates all aspects of diagnostic evaluation & treatment of hearing impairment and/or balance disorders.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Plans, conducts, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice. Performs 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 rehabilitation and counseling of hearing-impaired veterans and their family. May perform compensation and pension examinations for the purpose of adjudication of claims and determining degree of hearing impairment for rating purposes. 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. Responsible for planning, delivering, and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient centered treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and pyschological complicating conditions. Plans, conducts and coordinates auditory rehabilitation, tinnitus, and/or vestibular rehabilitation programs for patients; designs patient-centered treatment plans to assist patients and caregivers. Serves as consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases. Completes all documentation in accordance with facility policy. Remains current with new developments in audiology. Responsible for the proper maintenance and calibration of the specialized electro-acoustic instrumentation. Participates in research activities pertinent to clinical audiology. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7am-3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. 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. Licensure. For those grades that require licensure, the incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. NOTE: All audiologists who perform compensation and pension (C&P) examinations are considered to be performing direct patient care duties, and must possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology (38 CFR 4.85). (1) The audiologist must maintain full, current, and unrestricted licensure/registration. (2) Non-licensed audiologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c). Failure to obtain licensure during appointment as a graduate audiologist is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Individuals appointed as graduate audiologists may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed. This may result in termination of employment. (3)The requirement for licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in VHA Central Office for individuals engaged in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care duties, in accordance with current activities. Education:(1) Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The CAA is the only accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit entry-level audiology programs. OR (2) Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the USDE. Grade Determinations: GS-12 Experience: Staff audiologists at this grade level must demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of audiology to a wide range of populations. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial [(less that 25% of the time). The following KSAs are required: 1. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies. 2. Knowledge of clinical services, and the ability to perform them independently. 3. Ability to conduct assessments and provide treatment interventions. 4. Ability to provide consultation to other health care professionals. 5. Knowledge of contemporary audiology practice. 6. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice. References: VA Handbook 5005/38, Part II, Appendix G29- Audiologist Qualification Standard. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting 15-44 pounds; pulling/pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking; standing; bending; crawling; kneeling; ability to distinguish basic and shades of colors; hearing aid permitted; working closely with others, and around machinery with moving parts.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Marie Clay
• Phone: 216-201-0922
• Email: [email protected]