GEROPSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND DVA MEDICAL CENTER
We are re-opening the recruitment and selection process for our APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology in the Special Fellowship Emphasis area of Geropsychology. We follow a Practitioner-Scholar model with the goal of preparing the Fellow for advanced practice and proficiency in assessment and intervention with elderly patients, informed by scholarly and research knowledge of that population. Geriatric health psychology is emphasized.
The core of the program consists of the following:
(1) A year-long, 60% time continuing rotation in geriatric health psychology, including our Geriatric Outpatient Clinic and inpatient Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit.
(2) An elective rotation pursued 20% time for the year, in Neuropsychology, Palliative Care, Psychiatric Extended Care (geropsychiatry), Bioethics, or a nursing-home based dementia rehabilitation project.
(3) A research or scholarly project, pursued 20% time for the year, culminating in a work product, the results of which are presented in our Grand Rounds series.
Fellows typically gain experience in multidisciplinary treatment team functioning, as well as participating in a psychology ‘vertical team’ which may consist of staff member, Fellow, intern, and practicum student. Our medical center offers a variety of didactic offerings, including a specific weekly Geriatric Medicine series and two weekly psychiatry Grand Rounds. The Fellow has the option of supervising interns and practicum students.
The stipend is $42, 250.
Inquiries should be made to Robert W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Psychology Training at Robert.Goldberg2@va.gov or by telephone at (216) 791-3800, x4992 or (440) 526-3030, x7035. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have graduated from an APA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology graduate program and an APA accredited internship in sufficient time to be appointed prior to the start date of September 2. Applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae and (2) statement of interest by e-mail attachment or FAX the materials to Dr. Goldberg at (440) 546-2762. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Clare A. Gideon, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
email clare.gideon@va.gov
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