"Fee basis" in a work context typically means being paid a fixed amount for a specific task or project, rather than an hourly wage or a fixed salary. This method of payment is often used for certain professional or administrative employees, or for independent contractors. The fee is agreed upon in advance and covers the entire scope of work, regardless of the time it takes to complete.
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. NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the CAA in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology. Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. Such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs. 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. (1) 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. (2) All audiologists who perform compensation and pension examinations perform direct patient care duties and must possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology and must meet the experience requirements under Section 2. D. See 38 C.F.R. § 4.85. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (under 15lbs), Light Carrying (under 15lbs), Use of both Fingers and Hands; Hearing aid permitted.
Fee Basis provider will complete the following tasks/services: Hearing Evaluation and Hearing Aid Selection Estimated Fee Amount $85 per Evaluation Hearing Aid Fitting Estimated Fee Amount $85 per Fitting Hearing Aid Follow-ups Estimated Fee Amount $45 per Follow-Up Appointment. Work Schedule: Intermittent- As agreed upon by service line and candidate. "Fee basis" in a work context typically means being paid a fixed amount for a specific task or project, rather than an hourly wage or a fixed salary. This method of payment is often used for certain professional or administrative employees, or for independent contractors. The fee is agreed upon in advance and covers the entire scope of work, regardless of the time it takes to complete. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.