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VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship - Interprofessional General Mental Health Track

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VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts

Starts on Sunday, August 10, 2025

Applications due Monday, December 16, 2024

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 oof 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

Please see brochure for additional information.

Including additional search terms: Anxiety, Depression, Interprofessional, mood disorders, CBT, ACT, General Mental Health

Additional Information

Agency Type
VA Medical Center
APPIC Membership
Yes
APA Accredited
Yes
Recognized Specialty
Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis
General Mental Health
Research Time
Less than 25%
Training Director
Amy Silberbogen, Ph.D., ABPP
Contact Email
amy.silberbogen@va.gov
Contact Phone
857-364-4707
Virtual Interviews
Virtual Only
Duration in Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
# of Licensed Supervisors
70
Number of Positions
2
Applications recieved last year
86
Stipend
$59,239
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Yes
Estimated offer date
Monday, February 3 2025
Unfilled Positions
0
Fringe Benefits
Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Research opportunities
All fellows are required to be involved in research as part of their training plan, with a minimum of four hours per week dedicated toward research. Faculty research interests are listed in our training brochure.
Application Instructions
Please visit our training brochure located at: https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-programs/#psychology-postdoctoral-fellow for detailed instructions on how to apply for our program. All applications will be submitted via APPA CAS. We anticipate that our updated public materials will be available at the above address by early October; we do not anticipate any significant changes in funding or training experiences.

This record was last updated on Saturday, September 7, 2024

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