About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center's Department of Surgery Audiology Service in Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Audiologist: Education: Successful completion of a graduate or higher-level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice. The education program must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (external link) (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (external link) (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package). License: A full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Audiology in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (You must provide a copy of your license as part of your application package). Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing auditory diagnostic/screening assessments, developing treatment plans for auditory patients, and counseling patients and/or patient families on audiology care plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone, no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Independently select, administer and interpret the full range of consultative and diagnostic procedures to patients of all ages.
Patient assessments and evaluations will be made in accordance with clinic standard operating procedures that include national preferred practice guidelines and algorithms.
Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team which must coordinate with other professionals to ensure the patients with multiple handicapping conditions receive the coordinated care they need.
Counsel patients and families as to the diagnosis and makes recommendations for necessary referrals.
Maintain a working knowledge of techniques utilized to evaluate the vestibular system in order to diagnose and treat individuals with dizziness and balance disorders.
Plans and directs aural rehabilitation program for those patients who will benefit from amplification.