Audiologist

Duties include but are not limited to:

An Audiologist in this full performance level is licensed to practice independently in the provision of audiologic services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. Audiologists diagnose audiologic disorders conduct audiologic or neuro-audiologic assessments treat auditory disorders through various modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders. Audiologists consult with medical center staff on various patient care issues. The Audiologist may be involved in program evaluation teaching training and research activities. Among the modalities provided are individual family and group audiologic rehabilitation.

Assess the nature type and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders: Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech language and other acoustic signals. Administers the full range of tests including auditory evoked potentials videonystagmography tinnitus and balance assessment; evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss or balance disorder; administers compensation and pension evaluations and provides an expert opinion regarding etiology of auditory dysfunctions as needed.

Recommends remedial measures to mitigate hearing loss: Responsible for direct services of a remedial and preventative nature. The services encompass the following: selection evaluation and fitting of hearing aids assistive listening devices and accessories; issuance of hearing protection. 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.

Independently applies professional contemporary audiology treatments to the full range of patient populations: Applies clinical skills in such areas as hearing conservation electrophysiological assessment and interpretation central auditory function assessment and treatment counseling for coping with tinnitus and analysis and fitting of advanced amplification technology. Applies knowledge theories and techniques to a full range of complex adult patients. Applies knowledge of embryology; genetics; pharmacology; basic physiology/disease processes; the effects of high intensity noise on the auditory mechanism.

Counsels patients and family members regarding management of hearing communication and vestibular disorders: Counsels patients family and other health care providers on hearing loss hearing loss management and provides patient educational resources. Incumbent serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases.

Provides professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals: Serves as consultant to other health care professionals and are recognized subject matter experts (SME) on matters related to hearing tinnitus and balance disorders. The supervisor may assign staff audiologists to any VHA program and setting such as inpatient or outpatient medicine primary care surgery hearing health neurology rehabilitation medicine geriatrics compensation and pension.

Performs other related duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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). 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 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.
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

• Audiologist GS-12
  • Experience. In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level completion of one year of professional experience 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:
    • Skill in determining nature type and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.
    • Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.
    • Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals.
    • Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.
  • Assignment. This is the full performance level for staff audiologists. At this level audiologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of audiologic services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. Audiologists serve as consultants to other health care professionals and are recognized subject matter experts (SME) on matters related to hearing tinnitus and balance disorders. The supervisor may assign staff audiologists to any VHA program and setting such as inpatient or outpatient medicine primary care surgery hearing health neurology rehabilitation medicine geriatrics compensation and pension. Audiologists diagnose audiologic disorders conduct audiologic or neuro-audiologic assessments; treat auditory disorders through various modalities; and provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders. Audiologists consult with medical center staff on various patient care issues. Staff audiologists may be involved in program evaluation teaching training and research activities. Among the modalities provided are individual family and group audiologic rehabilitation.