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The Eastern Colorado Health Care System VA Hospital is located on the Fitzsimmons Campus in Aurora, Colorado and is currently recruiting for one GS 13 Speech-Language Pathologist.
Learn more about this agency10/01/2024 to 10/08/2024
$114,970 - $149,465 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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25% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position to provide coverage for other Community Based Outpatient Clinics, CBOCs, as needed.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CBSU-12563073-24-JMW
812113300
This is an INTERNAL job announcement open to current, permanent Veterans Health Administration employees & current or former Health Professional Trainees ONLY. Current, permanent federal employees, Veterans and the public MUST apply to the EXTERNAL job announcement number CBSU-12563074-24-JMW.
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Speech-Language Pathologist duties include, but are not limited to the following:
In addition to duties as a speech pathology service provider, the incumbent has a special clinical program responsibilities for the TBI/Polytrauma Program. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert for Polytrauma for the Speech Pathology section and dedicates no less than 25% of all clinical contact to this pursuit.
Applies advanced theories and techniques to patients with polytrauma, provides professional advice and counseling, and provides consultation in the assessment and treatment of individuals with disorders of communication, swallowing and cognition resulting from acquired brain injury;
Manages complex cases involving patients with multiple physical, sensory, motor, cognitive, or other issues that complicate communication or swallowing status, and involve multiple clinical management options, challenging clinical decision making, complex data, and high risk of complications, morbidity, or mortality;
Exercises independent clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations;
Evaluates patients to determine nature, type, and severity of speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques, past, family, and social history, record review, and consultation with family and other health care practitioners;
Plans, coordinates, and implements a full range of patient-focused treatment services designed to optimize function;
Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care;
Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment;
Documents in the medical record: evaluation results, diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in functional status, and patient/family education
Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment;
Adheres to infection control practices while using equipment and providing patient care;
Coordinates continuing education services for staff speech pathologists, allied health professionals, residents and medical staff with regard to Speech Pathology and TBI/Polytrauma, including outreach regionally and nationally;
Develops virtual care modalities for the delivery of speech pathology services within the TBI/Polytrauma Program;
Coordinates of all performance improvement activities related to speech pathology services within the TBI/Polytrauma Program;
Collects and analyses of outcomes data and patient satisfaction for the TBI/Polytrauma Program;
Monitors clinical innovations in TBI and Polytrauma;
Participation in collaborative research within the TBI/Polytrauma programs.
Articulates and communicates goals, objectives, and focused initiatives to an inter-disciplinary team, specialized clinical program, or subunit, as well as guiding the team members on work methods, practices, and procedures;
Shows potential ability to monitor and evaluate the work of an inter-disciplinary team, specialized clinical program, or subunit, and to make adjustments in procedures or practices to accomplish program goals;
Serves as coach and facilitator in coordinating program or team initiatives and consensus building activities among clinical team members with widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
Participates educational activities, completes unit based in-services, & mandatory educational activities in a self-directed manner by deadlines
Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills & professional behavior that promote cooperation & teamwork
Practices good customer customer service and demonstrates VA I-CARE values
Participates in unit-based quality of care performance improvement activities, unit based performance improvement measures & results
Identifies problem areas by practicing evidence-based practices on unit
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8:00-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:May be available for the highly qualified applicant
Telework: May be available for the highly qualified applicant
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD554-58148-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts must include your name, the school's entire name, can be unofficial transcripts, must have the name of the course, date course taken, grade received for the course, amount of credits earned for the course, date degree conferred, (if applicable), (name of degrees received).
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 10/08/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12563073.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/812113300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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