Audiologist Stf- California

QTC Management, Inc.•Riverside, CA

30d

About The Position

Leidos QTC Medical Services, Inc., operating under the brand name Leidos QTC Health Services, is seeking an Audiologist at one of our California clinics (Sacramento, Daly City, Arcata, Canoga Park, Chula Vista, Fremont, Fresno, Lancaster, Long Beach, Modesto, Oceanside, Palm Desert, Redding, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Temecula) to help ensure our service members get the best care possible. You will play a vital role in the continued care of these men and women. In this role you will apply the principles of hearing science and audiology to formulate an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO) and/or independent medical exam to a unique examinee population. The scope of practice of the audiologist is to provide a professional opinion to the severity of the hearing problem, the diagnosis, the causation, and assessing the probability that the hearing problem is related to occupational exposure. The examinations may be completed in-person (in a clinic setting), in the examinee’s home, telephonically, at large event settings for the Reserve Health Readiness Program or using telehealth platforms. You will be traveling (up to 50%) to provide physical examinations for veterans and service members in multiple locations throughout the country. All travel expenses are covered and a per diem will be received.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree in Audiology from an accredited college or university
Current unrestricted Audiologist license in the state where you will be employed
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and/or American Academy of Audiology (AAA) certification prior to hire. Reimbursement provided for selected candidates.
3+ years of clinic practice experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain government clearances (LARS, Public Trust, NACI, etc.) as required.
Ability to pass a medical clearance consisting of passing an N95 respirator fit test, properly wearing organizational standard respiratory protective equipment as required, passing a Tuberculosis/TB test, and receiving a Hepatitis A/B vaccine series or passing a Hepatitis A/B Titer test and other medical clearances/vaccinations as required.
Ability to earn and maintain clinical training/certifications as required by current and future contracts.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting occupational/disability medical examinations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for administering and interpreting a variety of tests to determine the type and degree of hearing impairment, such as air and bone conduction, and speech reception and discrimination tests, the site of damage, and effects on comprehension and speech.
Evaluate test results in relation to behavioral, social, educational and conduct medical record reviews of past audiograms and documents to determine the likely cause of the hearing loss, and to state the prognosis and address the issues of hearing loss and tinnitus.
Operate computerized programs and utilize application software and databases in order to enter, modify, and access information into/from electronic medical records, and utilizing report writing formats.
Maintain patient confidentiality with written and verbal information per HIPAA.
Responsible for conducting otoscopic examinations, cerumen management, and calibration checks of audiometric equipment.
Lead paraprofessional staff training for Audiology-specific skills and certifications as required by all LOB.
Completion of Veterans Benefits Administration Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQs).

Benefits

We will pay for licensing, malpractice, CME costs, and more!
Quarterly bonus eligibility
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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