VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare
VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness: VA Western NY Healthcare System
Buffalo, New York
Applications are Currently Being Accepted
Applications are currently being accepted for the VISN 2 Center for Integrated Healthcare (CIH) Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship in Clinical Psychology located at the VA Western NY Healthcare System for a two-year position commencing in the summer of 2017. Training will follow a scientist-practitioner model, with programmatic emphasis on research and clinical training in Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI). Fellows will spend the majority of their time conducting clinical research. At minimum, 25% of their time will be protected for dedicated clinical rotations and clinical supervision.
The mission of the VISN 2 CIH’s Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship Program is to train psychologists to become outstanding clinical researchers and practitioners in the high priority area of Veterans’ mental health care, specifically in the area of PC-MHI. The research and clinical focus of CIH is to improve the quality of health care of Veterans by supporting the implementation of empirically-based methods of PC-MHI. VISN 2 was the first VISN in the VA to ensure that a Behavioral Health Provider is assigned to every primary care clinic in the network, and the VA is now at the forefront of the development of Patient Aligned Care Teams (known outside the VA as the patient-centered medical home).
Postdoctoral fellows will work collaboratively with CIH mentors on research related to brief mental health interventions and assessment suited to the primary care setting. Numerous clinical and implementation science research opportunities are available. These include, but are not limited to, novel approaches to population-based mental health care related to depression in older adults, dementia, pain, PTSD, and substance use disorders. Fellows will also receive didactics and supervised clinical experience in the co-located, collaborative model of PC-MHI, with elective opportunities in the Geriatric Evaluation and Management Clinic. Clinical training is designed to develop a thorough understanding of the mental health needs of Veterans in primary care throughout the lifespan.
Additionally, fellows will be provided with national teleconference and web-based didactic training opportunities. Information regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (MIRECC) Fellowship Program can be found at: http://www.mirecc.va.gov/mirecc_fellowship.asp
Application Due Date: December 15
Notification Date: Rolling (24h grace period to hold offer)
Start Date: Flexible, July 1 – October 1
Number of Post-Doctoral Positions: Up to 2 positions available
Length of program: 2 years, with 3rd year extension possible
Stipend: $43,405 (first year) – $45,751 (second year)
Benefits: Health Insurance, 13 days paid vacation, and up to 13 days of sick leave per year
Accreditation Status: APA-accredited
Training Program Website: http://www.mirecc.va.gov/cih-visn2/fellowship2.asp
Eligibility Requirements:
Prospective applicants must be U.S. Citizens, and have completed doctoral degree requirements from an APA, CPA, or PCSAS-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology, and an APA, CPA, or PCSAS-accredited pre-doctoral psychology internship. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
CIH is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse work environment. The U.S. Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
To apply:
Submit the following materials by e-mail (where possible) to Dr. Paul King, Associate Director of Fellowship Training:
1. Cover Letter/Letter of Inten The letter should clearly describe how your career goals and interests are aligned with the fellowship training opportunities, and identify specific mentor(s) you would be interested in working with.
2. Detailed vitae describing background training and experience, description of internship, and other scholarly activity and research.
3. Writing Samp Please send a scholarly work sample and de-identified clinical case report.
4. Three letters of recommendation from previous supervisors. One letter must be from the Director of Training of your APA,CPA, or PCSAS-accredited pre-doctoral internship.
5. Official graduate transcript sent directly by your university. Unofficial Transcripts are acceptable until official transcripts arriv
Points of contact:
Laura O. Wray, PhD Paul R. King, PhD
Director of Fellowship Training Associate Director of Fellowship Training
VA Center for Integrated Healthcare (116N) VA Center for Integrated Healthcare (116N)
3495 Bailey Avenue, Bldg. 3 3495 Bailey Avenue, Bldg. 3
Buffalo, NY 14215 Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone: 716-862-8598 Phone: 716-862-6038
Email: Laura.Wray@va.gov Email: Paul.King2@va.gov
For further information on accreditation status, contact:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
Education Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation