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Duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical

• Ensuring treatment plans develop all CAT/Recreation Therapists to promote the goals of the program in which each Veteran is participating
• Developing and implementing recreation therapy-creative arts programs
• Keeping abreast of current scientific, technological, theoretical and treatment modality changes, as well as management theory relating to the provision of recreation therapy
• Developing and implementing recreation therapy programs using principles of evidenced-based practice to establish and/or improve recreation therapy guidelines

• Responsible for the overall supervision of the employees assigned to the Wellbeing/RT section
• Actively recruiting potential candidates, interviewing applicants and coordinating in the selection process with Human Resources, selecting best candidates, orienting new employees, creating employee performance standards, completing semi­annual/annual performance appraisals, recommending performance awards/promotions, and training
• Recommending and initiating counseling and disciplinary actions for subordinates, as guided by Human Resources Management, Union contracts and Recreation policies
• Responsible for conducting an evaluation of the competency of each staff member to assure he/she possesses the necessary skills to successfully complete assigned duties
• Developing position descriptions or functional statements and determining the level of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements

• Analyzing current use and projects needs for formulation of the annual service budget estimating operating requirements including staffing, equipment, supplies, and services
• Maintaining RT fund-control point and general post accounts as an approving official, as specified in policy

• Assisting in the development of the performance improvement program to continually monitor therapy functions of WH & HS staff for quality and appropriateness of CAT/recreation therapy
• Assuring the well being/recreation therapy program is in compliance with applicable standards established by OSHA, VHA, JC, CARF and other reviewing agencies

• Overseeing a continuing staff development program for therapists and therapy assistants
• May serve as a mentor or preceptor for any creative arts/recreation therapy student
• Instructing, supervising and evaluating student/intern

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical

• Ensuring treatment plans develop all CAT/Recreation Therapists to promote the goals of the program in which each Veteran is participating
• Developing and implementing recreation therapy-creative arts programs
• Keeping abreast of current scientific, technological, theoretical and treatment modality changes, as well as management theory relating to the provision of recreation therapy
• Developing and implementing recreation therapy programs using principles of evidenced-based practice to establish and/or improve recreation therapy guidelines

• Responsible for the overall supervision of the employees assigned to the Wellbeing/RT section
• Actively recruiting potential candidates, interviewing applicants and coordinating in the selection process with Human Resources, selecting best candidates, orienting new employees, creating employee performance standards, completing semi­annual/annual performance appraisals, recommending performance awards/promotions, and training
• Recommending and initiating counseling and disciplinary actions for subordinates, as guided by Human Resources Management, Union contracts and Recreation policies
• Responsible for conducting an evaluation of the competency of each staff member to assure he/she possesses the necessary skills to successfully complete assigned duties
• Developing position descriptions or functional statements and determining the level of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements

• Analyzing current use and projects needs for formulation of the annual service budget estimating operating requirements including staffing, equipment, supplies, and services
• Maintaining RT fund-control point and general post accounts as an approving official, as specified in policy

• Assisting in the development of the performance improvement program to continually monitor therapy functions of WH & HS staff for quality and appropriateness of CAT/recreation therapy
• Assuring the well being/recreation therapy program is in compliance with applicable standards established by OSHA, VHA, JC, CARF and other reviewing agencies

• Overseeing a continuing staff development program for therapists and therapy assistants
• May serve as a mentor or preceptor for any creative arts/recreation therapy student
• Instructing, supervising and evaluating student/intern

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until May 14, 2025, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is December 13, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.

DUTIES

• Focuses on researching, diagnosing and treating skin disorders and diseases.
• Complete patient examinations and may perform minor skin surgeries. Job duties also entail prescribing topical medication for skin problems.
• Performs dermatological procedures as there are many factors influencing the choice of treatment:
  • 1. Type of skin cancer or noncancerous or precancerous growth
  • 2. Location, size, number, and aggressiveness of the tumor
  • 3. Patient's general health
  • 4. Side effects, possible complications, benefits, and cure rate of a procedure
  • 5. Dermatologist's experience and familiarity with a particular procedure

• Examinations-Evaluates patients by examining thoroughly. Appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data is obtained to determine care the patient is provided.
• Diagnosis--Interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
• Therapeutic Ability--Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.
• Effectiveness in Emergencies--The incumbent is readily available; and quick in recognizing emergency situations and taking timely necessary action. Has active certification in BLS, ACLS, or both as required by facility Bylaws.
• Patient Management--Develops and maintains rapport and gains the confidence of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills to the end that patients and others are informed participants in the treatment effort.
• Consultations and Specialty Skills--Recognizes the need for consultation and utilizing facility or clinic specialty skills in diagnosis and treatment. Responds to inpatient/outpatient consultations in a timely manner, documents consultations according to procedure and is actively engaged with the primary team or clinician in collaborating on the patient's care and management.
• Record keeping-records the History/Physical and other examinations and changes in patient's status promptly. Unusual incidents are promptly reported to the appropriate official. Clear, accurate, and adequate clinical records are kept current and completed at time of discharge. The treatment plan is clearly stated. The physician is fully knowledgeable of and utilizes the Computerized Patient Record System. All progress notes, orders are to be completed and signed daily.
• Encounters - All encounters to be completed daily by physician as this affects hospital funding.
• Consults Closure: Consults are required to be completed by the provider at the time patient has been seen.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open for recruitment of Psychiatrists with sub-specialties for Mental Health Service.

Psychiatrists - Major duties and responsibilities include:

Mental Health Connect: Core responsibilities include providing include providing triage and evaluation services to Veterans new to Mental Health. Duties will include consulting with primary care physicians, providing brief and comprehensive mental health assessments as well as time-limited follow up to Veterans not established in specialty mental health. Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population.

General Psychiatrist: Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment)
to patients on the Mental Health Diamond Team based in Dallas or patients served at the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic. Physician should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population.

Addiction Psychiatrist: Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment, consultation, treatment) to patients in the Dallas Mental Health Gold Team, an outpatient clinic focusing on providing care to Veterans with addictions and substance use disorders, or Diamond Team, a general mental health team.

Primary Care - Mental Health Integration Psychiatrist: Core responsibilities include providing integrated mental health care in primary care clinic settings through collaboration with primary care physicians and primary care nurses. Physician should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population.


Work Schedule: Generally Monday - Friday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) with light on-call responsibilities but varies by work area. Flexible work tours and telework may be available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized, see details in "Education Section"

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Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Evaluates potential residents, conducts screenings, intakes, psychosocial assessments, groups, individual and family counseling, referrals, collateral contacts, recommending passes, discharge planning and completes required documentation from admission to discharge.
-Conducts groups for Veterans who are pending admission to residential care to support their psychosocial stability. Conducts psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups in the residential setting.
-Works as the case manager of the interdisciplinary treatment team and works to coordinate the Veteran's care while admitted to the program, from admission to discharge.
-Provides multiple causation diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy to Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
-Completes the C-SSRS, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Behavior Overdose Report, and Suicide Prevention Safety Plan as per national and local policy.
-Develop content for individual, family, and group therapy to obtain MHRRTP goals and objectives.
-Provide consultation services to colleagues, new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
-Provides education about VA mental health programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Evaluates potential residents, conducts screenings, intakes, psychosocial assessments, groups, individual and family counseling, referrals, collateral contacts, recommending passes, discharge planning and completes required documentation from admission to discharge.
-Conducts groups for Veterans who are pending admission to residential care to support their psychosocial stability. Conducts psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups in the residential setting.
-Works as the case manager of the interdisciplinary treatment team and works to coordinate the Veteran's care while admitted to the program, from admission to discharge.
-Provides multiple causation diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy to Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
-Completes the C-SSRS, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Behavior Overdose Report, and Suicide Prevention Safety Plan as per national and local policy.
-Develop content for individual, family, and group therapy to obtain MHRRTP goals and objectives.
-Provide consultation services to colleagues, new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
-Provides education about VA mental health programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Incumbent is responsible for assuring that various aspects of staffing, training, compliance, reporting, quality assurance, and budgetary initiatives are met. These activities directly affect the revenue cycle, patient access to care, hospital performance goals and objectives, as well as VHA public image. The incumbent plays an integral role in identifying and developing ways to resolve problems with the administrative and clinical staff on access, customer service, patient flow, revenue, and data validation issues. Their work also impacts processes, action plans, monitoring, and reporting. Failure to perform these duties properly could result in the Veteran not receiving the treatment to which they are entitled or priority access to care to which they are entitled. The lack of coordination provided by this employee could have a negative impact upon clinical and/or administrative functions. A large part of the duties of the incumbent is acting as a receptionist at the clinic, either face-to-face or telephonic, requiring excellent customer service skills. The work requires a high degree of judgment in responding to both employee and patient concerns and providing solutions to process problems as they affect day-to-day operations. The work is mostly sedentary and is performed in various outpatient clinic or office settings responsible for treating patients with a wide variety of medical problems. The performance of daily rounds to the assigned clinic areas is required. This may include frequent visits to off-site clinics to fill-in for or interact with the Clinical Support Section employees and clinical/administrative staff in these areas. Maybe required to work staggered shifts and/or weekend clinics in support of access to care initiatives.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000

The RN Care Coordinator provides care coordination for veterans who are assigned to a Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Coordination of care and services for veterans that includes but is not limited to veterans with chronic disease, veterans with limited functional status, complex medical, psycho-social and/or mental health needs, severely-injured service members and veterans, and veterans with intensive continuing care needs that will require coordination of and referrals to various levels of care. The incumbent begins the coordination process at the time the patient is identified and works collaboratively with staff within the Patient Aligned Care Team as well as staff throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility that may also be involved in his/her care, staff from other VHA facilities, Military Treatment Facilities, and referring facilities/community agencies. The RN Care Coordinator completes an assessment of functional status, acuity level, prognosis, and assesses the need for treatment services and resources. The RN Care Coordinator initiates contact with the veteran and/or caregiver to assist and ensure best clinical outcomes, quality of life, and a seamless transition between facilities and levels of care. The RN Care Coordinator monitors veteran's status and health services use while the veteran is receiving care from the PACT. The incumbent communicates and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and coordinate the treatment plan for veterans in the inpatient or outpatient setting.. The incumbent, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, is responsible for coordinating performance improvement initiatives and for collecting relevant data required for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification and Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards. The RN Care Coordinator provides appropriate care for the veterans, taking into consideration diagnosis and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, environmental and social support needs.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday,0800-1630
Telework: Available Ad Hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major Duties:

Policy Program Development and Management:
The incumbent manages the SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (STVHCS) policy and standard operating procedures (SOP) program and governance documents in accordance with VA, VHA, and VISN 17 policy, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and other applicable federal laws and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for systematically ensuring the control and life cycle of Policies and Procedures that are created and developed throughout the facility. This includes creation or receipt, processing, distribution, review, organization, storage and retrieval, and final disposition of policies, SOPs, and other official documents, in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including the Federal Records Act of 1950, VA and VHA policy, and other applicable federal laws and regulations

Publications Management:
The Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager) electronically manages all aspects of coordination, receipt, tracking, revision, and updating of all regulations, manuals, and directives from VACO, Networks or VBA and external agencies, ensuring proper distribution, coordination, and signature for the Office of the Director, or pertinent Services throughout the entire STVHCS. As the subject matter expert for the STVHCS, provides guidance, direction, and instruction regarding electronic revision and updates to Services per applicable guidelines, to ensure standardization, appropriate review and coordination by pertinent program officials. The incumbent is accountable for reviewing all systems policies in collaboration with system staff to ensure compliance with VHA Directives, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Joint Commission (TJC) and all other regulatory requirements.

OQPS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
The incumbent is an integral part of the QPS team and will reinforce and ensure all aspects of the Administration of OQPS are maintained including, but not limited to, timekeeping, accreditation survey preparation, reporting, action plan development, maintaining the QPS SharePoint, scheduling meetings, and ensuring QPS processes are kept up to date. The team often receives short-notice tasks and important missions, and the incumbent will be part of supporting those mission objectives or fulfilling those tasks as assigned by the Chief Quality Officer. This supports the overall effort of managing and maintaining support to the Medical Center Director and at times the executive leadership team. The incumbent will analyze and evaluate information and possess working knowledge related to principles, concepts, and practices applicable to QQPS administrative work. Administrative work involves exercising judgment, personal responsibility and accomplishing tasks by identifying options, and determining regulatory requirements in support of STX and OQPS.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 0730-1600
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager)/PD00814O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties
may include but are not limited to:
Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools, with a particular focus on the Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Careline (SCI/D) at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. Within this scope, you select and administer direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures, addressing varying levels of complexity, while aiming to enhance or restore the functionality of patients facing conditions like spinal cord injuries, amputations, and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions. Collaboration with healthcare providers is essential, involving specialized evaluations, treatment modalities, and patient education, especially regarding spinal cord injuries. Additionally, you play a vital role in evaluating patients' homes for safety and accessibility, providing recommendations for durable medical equipment (DME), and ensuring patients are trained in its safe use. Coordinating equipment needs with physicians and the prosthetics department is another critical aspect of your role. Ancillary duties include participating in offsite outings, contributing to discharge planning, independently solving complex problems, maintaining certifications, assisting in the development of care standards, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties
may include but are not limited to:
Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools, with a particular focus on the Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Careline (SCI/D) at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. Within this scope, you select and administer direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures, addressing varying levels of complexity, while aiming to enhance or restore the functionality of patients facing conditions like spinal cord injuries, amputations, and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions. Collaboration with healthcare providers is essential, involving specialized evaluations, treatment modalities, and patient education, especially regarding spinal cord injuries. Additionally, you play a vital role in evaluating patients' homes for safety and accessibility, providing recommendations for durable medical equipment (DME), and ensuring patients are trained in its safe use. Coordinating equipment needs with physicians and the prosthetics department is another critical aspect of your role. Ancillary duties include participating in offsite outings, contributing to discharge planning, independently solving complex problems, maintaining certifications, assisting in the development of care standards, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The supervisor is directly accountable to the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service {P&LMS). The incumbent works independently; supervision is mainly advisory in nature. The incumbent provides first line supervision to a laboratory section (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, Evening and Night Shifts, Processing, Phlebotomy, and division laboratories).

The incumbent is responsible for informing the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS of major problems and decisions in these areas.

The incumbent receives assignments of a general nature from the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS. Subsequent findings and recommendations are used by Laboratory Management as the basis for his/her subsequent decision-making. Much of the incumbent's responsibilities are self­initiated, such as identifying and correcting problems, and identifying ways of improving the efficiency of the service.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0000-0800
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The supervisor is directly accountable to the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service {P&LMS). The incumbent works independently; supervision is mainly advisory in nature. The incumbent provides first line supervision to a laboratory section (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, Evening and Night Shifts, Processing, Phlebotomy, and division laboratories).

The incumbent is responsible for informing the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS of major problems and decisions in these areas.

The incumbent receives assignments of a general nature from the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS. Subsequent findings and recommendations are used by Laboratory Management as the basis for his/her subsequent decision-making. Much of the incumbent's responsibilities are self­initiated, such as identifying and correcting problems, and identifying ways of improving the efficiency of the service.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0000-0800
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The staff audiologist conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss, determines patients' need for amplification, predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines need for and type of rehabilitation and counseling of veterans with hearing loss and their families. The staff audiologist conducts and interprets behavioral, electroacoustic, or electrophysiological methods used to assess hearing, tinnitus, balance and neural system function.

Duties:

• Conduct, plan, and coordinate all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice.
• Perform clinical duties and responsibilities to include direct patient care involving a full range of audiology and treatment services. This will include selection and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification systems and devices, selectin and fitting of hearing protection and custom ear protection devices, aural (auditory) rehabilitation, auditory brainstem response (ABR), otoacoustic emissions, balance evaluation, and counselling of hearing impaired veterans and family members/caretakers.
• Identify and evaluate individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity.
• Administer full range of tests and evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss for patients who may be unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostic techni
• Responsible for planning, delivering, and monitoring the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment and rehabilitative services for patients with significant physical and psychological complicating conditions.
• Duties will include, but not limited to, selection and fitting of all types of hearing aids, programming of digital hearing aids, selection and fitting of assistive devices and assistive listening devices such as personal and FM amplifiers, telephone amplifiers, and radio or TV devices for special communication problems.
• Inspect, modify, and repair amplification devices, ear molds, and assistive devices.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate auditory (aural) rehabilitation and tinnitus programs for patients; design patient-centered treatment plans to assist patient and caregivers to maximize and restore to the greatest extent possible physical and social functioning.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with local facility and national policies.
• Communicate effectively to include participation in regular staff meetings, inter-disciplinary health care team meetings as appropriate, review policies and procedures, and attend in-service trainings as directed by supervisory staff.
• Remain current in audiological new developments, maintain professional competency by reading professional journals and engaging in continuing education activities and professional learning experiences, and by communicating with other professionals in the profession and related professions.
• Maintain proper maintenance and calibration of specialized electroacoustic instrumentation.
• Learn and maintain current knowledge related to the technical aspects of clinical instruments as well as calibration instruments.
• Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs.
• Provides patient and family education including informed consent.
• Maintains patient records and other data required by the clinic, service, and medical center.
• Maintains, supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency.
• Follows applicable informed consent, HIPAA rules on privacy and protecting patient rights.
• May perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial.

Recruitment Incentives. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to full-time, part time[,] or intermittent individuals in their first appointment as a Federal employee or to a newly appointed former Federal employee with at least a 90-day break in service

Relocation Incentives. Relocation incentives may be authorized to full-time Federal employees who must change worksite[s] and physically relocate to a different geographic area when the approving official determines that without the incentive, it would be difficult to fill the position with a high-quality candidate.

• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
• Manages the care of patients, while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed
• Functions as an emerging leader in providing direction to staff to identify, implement and evaluate patient care needs
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved
• Provides and directs others in Veteran/patient driven care that optimizes the patient's experience, satisfaction, and/or safety for a team of patients
• Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient, Role models and displays ethical behavior
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and models appropriate action by providing and directing others in the provision of care following established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Models High reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, effectively communicating with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose
• Actively contributes to the collaboration process and clearly communicates ideas to promote team success. Makes meaningful and challenging contributions for the betterment of the work group
• Demonstrates compassion for self and others. Makes sound decisions under pressure. Effectively handles multiple demands, anticipates and resolves conflicts
• Is consistent and dependable in carrying out responsibilities and exercises sound judgement
• Promotes collaborative behavior and team efforts. Is confident of abilities, effectively initiates solutions and, is alert to new opportunities, techniques, and approaches
• Shares knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance current nursing practice for self and others
• Shares knowledge gained from self-directed professional development activities
• Provides constructive feedback to others
• Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor or mentor
• Models the application of evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve patient care
• Models effective resource utilization through the delegation of cost-effective care delivery
• Recruits' peers to participate in unit level performance improvement activities
• Integrates individual preferences and goals into evidence-based decision-making