Summary

These FLOAT Audiologist positions are located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Viera VA Clinic. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the Orlando VA Healthcare System including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service including future sites of care not specifically listed. *** Offering Recruitment/Relocation Incentive to highly qualified candidates.***

Duties

• The audiologist at this level conducts - plans - and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice - including Telehealth
• Clinical duties and responsibilities include: Direct patient care involving a full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment services - including the selection and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification systems and devices - aural (auditory) rehabilitation - and counseling of hearing-impaired veterans and their family
• Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech - language and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity
• Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function and vestibular rehabilitation - evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss for patients who may be unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostics
• Responsible for planning - delivering - and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions
• including - but not limited to - the selection and fitting of all types of hearing aids and associated technology
• programming of digital hearing aids and associated technology
• issuance of hearing protection devices for the prevention of acoustic trauma for those individuals working in a noisy environment
• selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal and FM amplifiers
• telephone amplifiers - radio and TV magnetic induction devices for special communication problems - and inspection - modification - and repair of amplification devices and ear molds
• Incumbent plans - conducts - and coordinates auditory (aural) rehabilitation - tinnitus and/or vestibular rehabilitation programs for patients
• designs patient-centered treatment plans to assist patient and caregivers to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning
• and designs - monitors - and conducts a comprehensive hearing conservation program for employees at risk for noise exposure
• Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is recognized as a subject matter expert on matters relating to hearing - tinnitus - and balance disorders
• Responsible for supervising - evaluating - mentoring - and precepting student trainees in audiology and maintained a liaison with affiliated colleges and universities
• He/she may also provide instructions to residents and interns who seek information in relation to audiology
• Complete all documentation in accordance with facility policy
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for the proper maintenance and calibration of the specialized electro-acoustic instrumentation
• He/she must have considerable knowledge of the technical aspects of both the clinical instruments as well as the calibration instruments
• Performs compensation and pension examinations including detailed past - family - social - military - and occupational history - comprehensive evaluation of type and severity of hearing loss - tinnitus evaluation - special auditory and vestibular tests - Work Schedule: Mon - Tues - Thurs - Fri - 7:00am - 5:30pm OR - Tues - Wed - Thurs - Sat -7:00am -5:30pm
• To be determined based on the needs of the service upon selection
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 81653F & 81654F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized to highly qualified candidates