The position is in the Audiology section of PMRS Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, complexity level 1A facility. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical, administrative, and patient care areas involved PMRS staff in the following locations: West Tenth Street Main Campus, Wakeman Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), Terre Haute CBOC, Brownsburg CBOC, Lafayette CBOC and other CBOC locations.

Duties

Audiologist (Clinical Specialist - Cochlear Implants) This assignment is defined as the ability to provide independent and expert audiology services in the specialized area of cochlear implant testing, programming, and management. Conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with a contemporary audiology practice Direct patient care involving a full range if audiological evaluations and treatment services Identify and evaluates 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 effectiveness and outcomes of treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and psychological conditions Incumbent designs patient centered treatment plans to assist patients and caregivers; and conducts hearing conservation program for employees at risk for noise exposure Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel and is a recognized subject matter expert on matters related to hearing, tinnitus, and balance disorders Responsible for supervising and teaching Audiology students during practicum rotations in the clinic Attend regular staff meetings and inter-disciplinary health care team meetings, reviewing policies and procedures and in-service training May participate is research activities pertinent to clinical audiology Incumbent serves as the Audiology Subject Matter Expert (SME) for implanted hearing devices and dedicates no less that 25% of all clinical contact to this pursuit Possesses advanced clinical knowledge in the audiology profession with emphasis in implantable hearing devices Engages in the differential diagnosis of the full range of hearing problems associated with functional, mixed, conductive, sensory, neural, sensorineural, and central hearing loss. Conducts and interprets the complete range of specialized and refined audiologic test procedures currently available. Utilizes patient records, patient performance, family interviews and counseling as they contribute essential data in the diagnostic process and appropriate patient care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm or TBD Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92657-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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. Education: Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the 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 USDE. Licensure: incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. 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). Grade Determinations: 1. Experience. At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level. 2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the following KSAs are required: a. Advanced knowledge in a focused area of contemporary audiology practice to provide oversight of a specialty program. b. Skill to evaluate the specialty program to ensure deadlines and goals are met. c. Skill to coordinate initiatives and build consensus among interdisciplinary team members. d. Ability to monitor and report on work progress in the specialty program to adjust workload and processes. e. Ability to serve as the SME and provide education relating to the specialty program. References: VA Handbook 5005/38 Part II Appendix G29. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
• Name: Robert Wheaton
• Phone: 317-988-0095
• Email: [email protected]