Summary

"Fee basis" in a work context typically means being paid a fixed amount for a specific task or project - rather than an hourly wage or a fixed salary. This method of payment is often used for certain professional or administrative employees - or for independent contractors. The fee is agreed upon in advance and covers the entire scope of work - regardless of the time it takes to complete.

Qualifications

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
• (1) 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)
• HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE at acaeaccred.org and CAA at caa.asha.org
• OR (2) 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
• 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
• 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
• (1) The Under Secretary of Health - or designee - may appoint a candidate without a license who will be assigned to a research - academic - or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities
• In such instances - HR office staff can only appoint these candidates in exceptional circumstances where their credentials demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area
• (2) All audiologists who perform compensation and pension examinations perform direct patient care duties and must possess a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice audiology and must meet the experience requirements under Section 2
• D
• See 38 C.F.R
• § 4.85
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (under 15lbs) - Light Carrying (under 15lbs) - Use of both Fingers and Hands
• Hearing aid permitted.

Duties

• Fee Basis provider will complete the following tasks/services: Hearing Evaluation and Hearing Aid Selection Estimated Fee Amount $85 per Evaluation Hearing Aid Fitting Estimated Fee Amount $85 per Fitting Hearing Aid Follow-ups Estimated Fee Amount $45 per Follow-Up Appointment
• Work Schedule: Intermittent- As agreed upon by service line and candidate
• \"Fee basis\" in a work context typically means being paid a fixed amount for a specific task or project - rather than an hourly wage or a fixed salary
• This method of payment is often used for certain professional or administrative employees - or for independent contractors
• The fee is agreed upon in advance and covers the entire scope of work - regardless of the time it takes to complete
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.