Audiologist (Clinical Specialist)
What you'd do
The Inpatient Clinical Specialist is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System at the West Los Angeles Medical Center. The Audiologist (Inpatient Clinical Specialist) has special clinical program responsibilities as an expert in inpatient audiology including triage, bedside evaluations, asynchronous evaluations, and intervention.
Major duties
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides evidence-based clinical care and suggests methods of implementing changes determined necessary by evidence-based practice. Determines materials/supplies, equipment, and tools required for inpatient care. Triages veterans admitted for inpatient care for hearing loss, provides bedside audiologic assessments, and hearing aid services. Manages audiologic care of veterans admitted to the Domiciliary and Nursing Home. Provides comprehensive audiologic evaluations of veterans receiving inpatient care. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others Serves as a resource to professional staff concerning the need for and development of inpatient services. Consultation to professional staff is also provided regarding clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Collaborates with other inpatient healthcare providers to serve veterans with hearing loss and communication barriers. Assumes complete professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Coordinates all inpatient continuing education for staff audiologists and residents. Facilitates all inpatient care equipment updates for VA GLA Audiology. Serves as subject matter expert on VA GLA HCS interdisciplinary teams related to inpatient evaluation and treatment. Manages the inpatient audiology referral process. Oversees all inpatient evaluations completed throughout VA GLA HCS. Serves as POC for inpatient related issues via Secure Messaging within the Audiology Clinics. Manages inpatient outcome data collection and reports. Monitors inpatient evaluation consult timelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00Am - 3:30PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
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. (1) Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE at acaeaccred.org and CAA at caa.asha.org. OR (2) Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Licensure. Individuals must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency. Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: Audiologist (Clinical Specialist) GS-13: Experience. At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level. 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. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: This position is mostly sedentary, some walking to/from patient wards and different buildings on campus.
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