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Advanced Fellowship: VA Center for Integrated Healthcare- Primary Care Mental Health Integration

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VA Center for Integrated Healthcare
Buffalo, New York

Starts on Monday, July 13, 2026

Applications due Friday, May 15, 2026

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

The VA Center for Integrated Healthcare (CIH) is home to a VA Office of Academic Affiliations-sponsored postdoctoral psychology fellowship in Clinical Psychology as a member of VA's Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment (MIRECC). This 2-year program is designed to prepare psychologists to become outstanding clinical researchers and practitioners in the area of Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI).

Additional Information

Agency Type
VA Medical Center
APPIC Membership
Yes
APA Accredited
Yes
Recognized Specialty
Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area
Primary Care
Other Emphasis
Research
Research Time
51-75%
Training Director
Paul King, PhD
Contact Email
paul.king2@va.gov
Contact Phone
716-862-6038
Virtual Interviews
Virtual Only
Duration in Months
24
Hours Per Week
40
# of Licensed Supervisors
11
Number of Positions
2
Applications recieved last year
1
Accepts Int'l Students
No
Stipend
$59495
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Yes
Estimated offer date
Monday, June 1 2026
Created Date
Friday, July 1 2016
Unfilled Positions
1
Fringe Benefits
Comp Time, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Research opportunities
Approximately 75% of the fellowship is reserved for research training. At minimum, 25% of the fellowship is protected for dedicated clinical rotations and clinical supervision. Dedicated research time includes collaboration with research mentors on ongoing projects, designing new projects, preparing manuscripts and grants, didactics, and supervision. In addition, a proportion of Fellows' research time may include work on clinical research activities that involve direct service delivery (e.g., work as a clinical interventionist on research studies), and up to 3 hours per week on activities that involve supervision (e.g., supervision of research assistants and/ or practicum students). Biostatistical consultation is available, as are occasional teaching opportunities (e.g., delivering seminars to psychology interns). Dedicated clinical time (usually 1 full day, or two half-days) occurs in an integrated primary care clinic, where Fellows conduct brief evaluations, deliver time-limited interventions, and consult with primary care medical staff.
Additional Comments
Up to two positions available for the coming training year. Select start dates for the coming training cycle will be available from July to September. Current salary range is: $56,446 (Year 1); $59,495 (Year 2). A competitive one-year extension is possible at the rate of $62,544. (Year 3) Applications for an unfilled position will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, or May 15.
Application Instructions
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. Verification of citizenship, selective service status, and appropriate vaccinations is required prior to appointment by VA policy. The U.S. Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any legally protected status, including legally protected status such as race, color, religion, sex, or prior protected activity in any employment matter or in providing benefits under any law administered by VA. To apply: Please submit applications via email to Dr. Paul King (paul.king2@va.gov). Complete applications must include: 1) Cover Letter/Letter of Intent. 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. Faculty descriptions are available on our program website. 2) Detailed vitae describing background training and experience, description of internship, and other scholarly activity and research. 3) Two Writing Samples. Please include both 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. Letters should be submitted directly by your supervisors on your behalf. Please do not submit more than three letters. 5) Official graduate transcript sent directly by your university. Unofficial Transcripts are acceptable until official transcripts arrive at our offices.

This record was last updated on Friday, March 20, 2026

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