Audiologist

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare Systems is currently recruiting for an Audiologist within the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service . The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center and CBOCs, including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. This position is located in the Canton, OH VA Clinic. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Audiologist duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts compensation and pension examinations, the results of which will be utilized in the assessment of hearing impairment for adjudication and medico-legal purposes. Counsels veterans and their families, and other persons responsible for his/her care, about the nature, degree, and effect of hearing impairment and treatment options. Performs special audiological procedures for a diverse range of disease conditions (site of lesions tests, ABR, and ENG/VNG) for the purpose of differential diagnosis of auditory and balance disorders. Provides treatment and rehabilitative services including, but not limited to, fitting and selection of all types of hearing aids; ear impressions; programming of digital hearing aids; selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal and FM amplifiers, telephone amplifiers, etc.; inspection, modification, and repair of amplification devices and ear molds; and hearing conservation for employees at risk for noise exposure. Provides a comprehensive program of aural (auditory) rehabilitation for hearing-impaired patients. Assists the supervisor of clinical audiology in the instruction and supervision of student trainees in audiology. Participates in research activities pertinent to clinical audiology conducted in a clinical setting. Maintains a high degree of professional competence through continued education. Completes all documentation in accordance with facility policy. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93973-A (11) / 93974-A (12) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement. 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: 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 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. NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the CAA in Audiology and 3 Speech- Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology 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. The Under Secretary of Health, or designee, may appoint a candidate without a license who will be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. In such instances, HR office staff can only appoint these candidates in exceptional circumstances where their credentials demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area. All a

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? Canton VA Clinic is one of 17 locations of care throughout VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. The healthcare system provides and coordinates primary, acute and specialty care for more than 124,000 Veterans across Northeast Ohio. There are 12 VA clinics, 2 community resource and referral centers, a psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery center, a chronic dialysis center, an outpatient surgery center. Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, the healthcare system's hub, is a national and regional referral center providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, medical education, research, with a general acute emergency r