Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) - Vestibular Services
About The Position
The Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) functions as the Program Coordinator of the NWI VAHCS Vestibular Program, providing comprehensive clinical services and coordinating and overseeing the program. The incumbent performs general audiology duties and serves as a subject matter expert for health care providers on vestibular disorders, applying advanced knowledge of specialized procedures and tests to evaluate and treat patients. As an advanced-practice, independent, licensed practitioner, the incumbent applies advanced audiology knowledge, theories, and techniques to complex patient populations. Clinical work includes evaluating hearing and vestibular disorders, taking histories and reviewing records, consulting with patients’ families and other practitioners, planning and delivering patient-focused treatment, documenting results and outcomes, participating in interdisciplinary care, and providing professional advice and counseling. The position oversees the Vestibular Program by providing evaluations and treatment for patients with complex needs; maintaining program policies and procedures; communicating goals and guiding staff; coordinating with interdisciplinary partners including primary care, neurology, otolaryngology, and pharmacy; and monitoring program quality and effectiveness. The incumbent also provides orientation and training to medical and new staff, supports the education and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows, and creates program materials such as handouts, training guides, questionnaires, and presentations. Patient and family education, informed consent, and compliance with HIPAA and patient-rights requirements are part of the role. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is not eligible for telework and is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.
Requirements
- Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by ACAE or CAA/ASHA, or another doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting institution.
- Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice audiology in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, unless qualifying under the specified VA grandfathering provision.
- At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, including at least one year comparable to the GS-12 level.
- Skill in determining the nature, type, and severity of hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders.
- Skill in counseling patients and family members about management of hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders.
- Ability to provide professional audiology advice and consultation to other health care professionals.
- Ability to independently apply contemporary professional audiologic treatments across the full range of patient populations.
- Advanced knowledge in a focused area of contemporary audiology practice to oversee a specialty program.
- Skill in evaluating a specialty program to ensure deadlines and goals are met.
- Skill in coordinating initiatives and building consensus among interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to monitor and report specialty-program work progress and adjust workload and processes.
- Ability to serve as the subject matter expert and provide education related to the specialty program.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
- Compliance with applicable pre-employment screening, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
- Submission of an education transcript with the application; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency when used to qualify.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the hiring process.
- Service of a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience completing comprehensive vestibular services.
- Experience completing posturography evaluations.
- Experience training audiology doctoral students at all levels in vestibular evaluations.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive audiology clinical services and perform general staff audiologist duties for a full range of patient populations.
- Evaluate hearing and vestibular disorders using diagnostic tests and techniques, including history taking, record review, and consultation with families and health care practitioners.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement patient-focused treatment services, and document evaluations, diagnoses, clinical opinions, treatment plans, outcomes, functional changes, and patient or family education in the medical record.
- Consult with physicians and other health care practitioners regarding diagnostic evaluation and treatment, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and advise on diagnosis and treatment.
- Serve as the subject matter expert in vestibular disorders and provide professional consultation, advice, counseling, and education to health care providers.
- Coordinate and oversee the Vestibular Program, including providing evaluation and treatment for patients with complex or multiple needs.
- Review, update, and maintain Vestibular Program policies and procedures.
- Communicate program goals, objectives, and initiatives to associated staff and guide team members on work methods, practices, and procedures.
- Maintain working relationships with primary care, neurology, otolaryngology, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary partners to provide vestibular services.
- Monitor and track program efficacy, quality, performance, and progress; make recommendations for improvement and adjust workload or processes as needed.
- Create and maintain handouts, training guides, questionnaires, and presentations related to vestibular disorders and testing.
- Provide orientation and training to medical staff and assist with onboarding and training new staff.
- Assist with training and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows, and provide feedback on progress toward educational goals.
- Provide patient and family education, including informed consent, and follow applicable privacy and patient-rights requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge through continuing education, journals, textbooks, literature, and in-service programs.
- Seek assistance from supervisors or program managers on problems that arise.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
