Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory

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ADULT POSTDOCTORAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY RESIDENCY: The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMC VAMC) is accepting applications for a two-year Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency in Philadelphia, PA, with an expected start date around August 11, 2025. The residency follows the Scientist-Practitioner Model, with training objectives in accordance with the Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. As such, the program emphasizes advanced skills in neuropsychological evaluation, treatment, and consultation sufficient to practice as an independent Clinical Neuropsychologist. The focus of the residency is Adult Neuropsychology. Postdoctoral residents will participate in broad-based clinical training, a core didactic curriculum, and programmatic research. Clinical training experiences include assessment and intervention with a variety of patient populations, including neurological disorders, neuromedical disorders, mental health disorders, traumatic brain injury, and chronic health conditions. Residents will have the opportunity to work in diverse settings, including the Neuropsychology Consultation Service, Community Living Center, Polytrauma Clinic (Polytrauma Network Site), Geriatric Neuropsychology Service, PADRECC, Inpatient Mental Health Clinic, and University of Pennsylvania Neuropsychology Clinic. Our training program provides a rich interdisciplinary environment with seminars, invited lectures, and opportunities for collaboration with faculty across disciplines and departments, including at the University of Pennsylvania. Research emphases include: substance abuse, PTSD, TBI, memory disorders, schizophrenia/psychosis, and performance validity. Depending on the resident’s interest and experience, research can also include investigations using structural and functional neuroimaging techniques. Residents will also have the opportunity to develop supervision skills through supervision of interns and/or practicum students, and they will gain familiarity with the administrative roles of VA psychologists. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association. The CMC VAMC residency offers a first year salary of $58,690 for the first year and $61,861 for the second year, plus benefits including health insurance, federal holidays, and other leave (sick leave and annual/“vacation” leave), in accordance with national VA guidelines. We especially invite and encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have, by residency start date: 1) earned a doctoral degree from an APA-Accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology Graduate Program (degree awarded prior to start date); 2) successfully completed an APA-Accredited Psychology Predoctoral Internship Program; and 3) successfully met mandatory requirements for appointment as a federal employee. Deadline for applications is December 10, 2024. Applications should be submitted through APPA CAS (for no fee) at https://appacas2025playground.prelaunch.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/deeplink/programSearch/organization/2795423869470356480. The program brochure contains extensive information about the residency and can be downloaded from our website. After a review of applications, individuals will be contacted to schedule virtual or in-person interviews. For further information please contact the Residency Director, Dr. Cobb Scott (scott1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; James.scott2de50a@va.gov), or Assistant Residency Director Dr. Solomon Kalkstein (Solomon.Kalkstein@va.gov).