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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9991
NOTE: The APPIC Member Number is different from the program code number(s) used in the APPIC Match.
Program Type: Postdoctoral
Last Modified by Member: 6/10/2010 1:36:55 PM
Institution: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Department: Postdoctoral Residency Program in Clinical Psychology
Address: Psychology Services (116B) VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN  55417
Country: United States
Metro Area: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Distance from Major City: 2.5 miles
Phone: (612) 725-4024
Fax: (612) 727-5964
Email: Wayne.Siegel@va.gov
Web Address: http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/education/psychology /post_setting.asp
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types: Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Accreditation
APA Accreditation: Accredited
CPA Accreditation: Not Accredited

Staff / Faculty Information
Training Director: Wayne  G.  Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP
Postdoctoral Training Director/Psychology Supervisor
Chief Psychologist: Jennie  Leskela, Ph.D.
Chief Psychologist
No. of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 47
No. of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 5
No. of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs: 0

Position Information
Start Date: August 16, 2011
No. of slots expected next class:
  Funded Unfunded
Full Time 4 0
Part Time 0 0
Annual Stipend ranges for next class:
  Low Stipend High Stipend
Full Time 44755
Part Time

Stipend values are in US Dollars
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance
Vacation
Sick Leave
Licensing Exam Release Time
Professional Development Time
Other Fringe Benefits:
(not indicated above)
10 fed. holidays; 4 hrs. of sick leave and 4 hrs. of annual leave per each two-week pay period; additional leave may be approved for attendance at conferences/ workshops; malpractice is covered.

Application Process
Application Due Date(s): January 1, 2011
How to obtain application info: See website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email

Applicant Requirements
Applicant Requirements:
US Citizenship RequiredYes
Canadian Citizenship RequiredNo
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program. No
How to obtain text of statement: N/A

Program Description
Program Description:
Our training program follows a Scientist Practitioner model with an emphasis on mentoring and self-directed development, and training which provides both breadth with depth. We emphasize a scholarly approach to clinical work and an integration of scientific data into the varied training experiences. Residents choose an area of special emphasis including Primary Care/Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Neuropsychology and/or Serious Mental Disorders. We are currently in the process of applying for specialty accreditation in Clinical Neuropsychology for the Neuropsychology emphasis position and expect to be site visited during the 2010/2011 training year.

Training Opportunities
Populations
Children
Adolescents
X Adults
X Older Adults
X Inpatients
X Outpatients
X Gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgend.
X Ethnic minorities
  
Spanish-speaking
French-speaking
Deaf/Hearing-impaired
Students
International students
X Rural
X Urban
X Low income
X Homeless

Treatment Modalities
X Individual therapy
X Couples therapy
X Family therapy
X Group therapy
Community Intervention
  
X Consultation/Liaison
X Crisis intervention
X Brief psychotherapy
X Long-term psychotherapy
X Cognitive rehabilitation

Experience
X Health Psychology
X Primary Care
X Women's Health
X HIV/AIDS
X Eating disorders
X Sexual Disorders
Sports Psychology
X Rehabilitation Psychology
X Physical Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
X Assessment
X Neuropsychology - Adult
Neuropsychology - Child
X Serious mental illness
Anxiety Disorders
X Trauma/PTSD
  
X Sexual abuse
X Substance use disorders
X Forensics/Corrections
Sexual offenders
X Geropsychology
Pediatrics
School
X Counseling
Vocational/Career Devel.
Multicultural Therapy
X Feminist Therapy
Religion/Spirituality
X Empirically-supported treatments
Public Policy/Advocacy
Program Devel./Evaluation
X Supervision
X Research
X Administration

Additional information about training opportunities:

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Post-Doc Class
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Number of Completed Applications 33 40 57

Where Did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go?
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow 1
Community Mental Health Center
Health Maintenance Organization
Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2 2 2
Military Medical Center 1
Private General Hospital
General Hospital
Other Medical Center 1 1
Private Psychiatric Hospital
State/County/other Public Hospital
Correctional Facility
School District/System
University Counseling Center
University Teaching Faculty 1
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position
Medical School
Academic Non-Teaching Position
Research Position
Independent Practice
Other (e.g., consulting)
Not currently employed
Changed to other career field
Unknown
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