Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) -Tinnitus Program

Join our team as a Clinical Specialist Audiologist (GS-13), playing a critical role in diagnosing, treating, and managing hearing and vestibular disorders within the VA healthcare system. This full-performance position involves leading and managing a specialty audiology program.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Design, develop, implement, and manage a specialized audiology program.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to interdisciplinary teams and support staff.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your specialty program.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, monitor progress, and ensure goals are met.
• Independently diagnose the nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.
• Apply contemporary audiological treatments to diverse patient populations.
• Counsel patients and their families regarding disorder management.
• Provide expert professional advice and consultation to other healthcare professionals.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Education:** Doctor of Audiology (AuD) or a directly related doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• **Licensure:** Full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level audiology license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• **Citizenship:** U.S. Citizenship is required (exceptions per VA policy).
• **Language:** Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• *Experience Levels:**
• **Audiologist (GS-12):** Minimum of one year of professional audiology experience post-doctoral degree.
• **Clinical Specialist Audiologist (GS-13 - Full Performance):** At least two years of professional audiology experience, including one year comparable to the GS-12 level, with demonstrated advanced knowledge in a focused specialty area.
• *Key Skills:**
• Advanced expertise in a specialized area of audiology practice.
• Strong program evaluation, coordination, and consensus-building abilities.
• Effective monitoring and reporting of program progress.
• Ability to serve as an SME and provide educational training.
• Proficiency in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for complex hearing and vestibular conditions.
• Excellent patient and family counseling skills.
• Ability to independently apply professional audiological treatments.
• *Physical Requirements:**
• Ability to walk patients, stand for testing, carry light packages (1-2 lbs), near vision (correctable), and functional hearing (aid permitted).