Audiologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Audiologist (GS-11 to GS-12 range; full performance level GS-12)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm

• Location: St. James, MO (until the Rolla, MO facility begins seeing patients in early 2027); report to the facility in Columbia, MO for employee orientation and training

• Telework/Virtual: Not available

Description

You will provide specialized audiology services for a broad range of patient populations, using advanced audiology theories, diagnostics, and independent clinical judgment. The role includes evaluating hearing and balance disorders (including vestibular pathology), providing counseling and consultation, documenting clinical findings and treatment plans, and supporting program development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine the nature, type, and severity of hearing and balance disorders using diagnostic tests and history/record review

• Perform compensation and pension examinations (including tinnitus evaluation and special auditory/vestibular testing when requested)

• Consult with physicians and other healthcare practitioners regarding diagnostic evaluation and treatment; provide recommendations for evaluation and treatment related to vestibular and audiology services

• Document evaluations, diagnoses, clinical opinions, treatment plans, outcomes, functional changes, and patient/family education in the medical record

• Assist in training and supervising students, trainees, externs, and fellows; provide feedback toward educational goals

• Participate in developing guidelines, protocols, and new patient programs, and maintaining existing programs

• Maintain required patient records and clinic/service/medical center data

• Articulate and communicate goals and initiatives with interdisciplinary teams and guide team members on work methods and procedures

• Monitor and evaluate interdisciplinary team/program work and adjust procedures or practices to achieve program goals

• Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional ancillary program management when complexity is not substantial

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Full, current, unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice audiology in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth/DC (provide an unexpired copy)

• Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an ACAE- or CAA-recognized program OR a qualifying doctoral degree in hearing science/directly related field from an institution accredited by a U.S.-recognized accreditor

• Transcript showing the doctoral degree was awarded (or on track to complete by time of hire)

• Complete VA onboarding and required pre-employment steps; drug screening if selected for testing-designated positions

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Accept and complete a required 1–2 year trial period as a condition of employment

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.