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Miami VAHS, Bruce W Carter VAMC Postdoctoral Residency
Description: The Miami VA Healthcare System continues to recruit for two one-year full-time APA accredited post-doctoral residency positions for the 2019-2020 training year. The positions will provide training in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in clinical Health Psychology, and Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI). Supervised opportunities for the Health position include both outpatient and inpatient experiences with veterans coping with co-occurring medical and mental health issues as a member of the Consultation & Liaison psychology team. Referral issues include completion of mental health candidacy assessments for solid organ and/or bone marrow transplant, treatment adherence, hospitalization and treatment coping, stress management, promotion of healthy behaviors and disease prevention. The PCMHI residents are integrated into the Primary Care Clinical Teams on a full-time for the duration of the training year. Additionally, all residents are required to participate in non-rotation training activities including research, administration, Psychotherapy Clinic, provision of supervision and diversity-related didactics, reflective practices and events.
Website: http://www.miami.va.gov/newemployees/Psychology_Education_Program.asp
Accredation Status: Accredited
Location: FL, Miami,
Duration: 12 Months
Stipend: $49,007
Specialty::
Emphasis: Health Psychology (one General Health and one PCMHI)
APPIC Postdoctoral Member: Yes
Setting: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Number of Openings: 2
Number of Supervisors: 6
Director Name: Regina Pavone, PhD. ABPP
Director Phone: 3055753215
Director Email: regina.pavone@va.gov
Start Date
09/03/2019
Date Added
03/08/2016
Last Modified
02/26/2019
Available until filled or:
06/06/2016
Submission Instructions
You may submit your application materials via APPA CAS or directly to the training director, Regina Pavone, Ph.D., ABPP, via email, at regina.pavone@va.gov
Application materials should include:
1. Cover letter, indicating your emphasis area (Health Psychology), describing your career goals, and a detailed description of how the postdoctoral residency at the Miami VAMC will help you achieve those goals. Make sure to include information pertaining to your experience with interventions, particularly empirical based or supported interventions, psychological assessment, and your research/scholarly experience.
2. Detailed vita
3. Three letters of recommendation. Note that “letters of recommendation” are referred to as “Evaluations” within the portal. At least one of these must be from an internship supervisor.
4. De-identified work sample - a comprehensive integrated psychological assessment report. Make sure the report is de-identified according to HIPPA standards.
5. Letter from your dissertation chair or academic program Training Director regarding dissertation status and anticipated completion date. If your dissertation chair is one of your three letters of recommendation, this information can be included in that letter.
6. Statement from your internship Training Director (if applicable) verifying your status, including the expected date of completion of internship training.
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