This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, including an acute care hospital and community living center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
Duties include but are not limited to: a. Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, voice, AAC, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools. b. Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. c. Performs clinical swallow evaluations and instrumental swallowing studies. d.
Incorporates new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently. e. Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation to other health care professionals. f. Has knowledge of speech-language pathology instrumentation including: endoscopy, videofluroscopy, and stroboscopy. g. Consult with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment. h.
Documents in the medical record: evaluation, diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in function, and patient/family education according to hospital policy. i. Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment. j.
Conducts assessments and treatment via multi modalities/locations including: inpatient hospital ward; outpatient services; and telehealth services. Work Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 61909F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $94654 – $123052/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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