Audiologist

$96,266 - $138,381/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Victorville, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Victorville, CA

10,001+ employees

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Audiologist position within the U.S. Government involves providing comprehensive audiological services to veterans, including assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders. The role requires conducting clinical and administrative tasks, fitting hearing aids, and counseling patients and their families. The position is full-time, located in Victorville, CA, and operates Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Conducting, planning, and coordinating clinical and administrative services in audiology.
• Providing a full range of audiological services, including fitting hearing aids and aural rehabilitation.
• Identifying and evaluating individuals with hearing disorders and administering comprehensive audiologic tests.
• Instructing patients regarding their hearing loss and treatment options.
• Referring patients to other medical services as necessary.
• Planning and monitoring patient-centered treatment and rehabilitative services.
• Completing documentation in accordance with facility policy and writing clear notes in patient files.
• Staying current with developments in audiology through professional journals and continuing education.
• Attending staff meetings and inter-disciplinary health care team meetings.
• Performing ancillary assignments, including occasional program management duties.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Doctor of Audiology (AUD) or other doctoral degree in hearing science from an accredited institution.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in the U.S.
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience performing tele-audiology and remote hearing aid programming.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed for federal careers.