GEROPSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP – SALEM VA
The Salem VA is pleased to announce recruitment for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position in Geropsychology at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
The Geropsychology Fellow will work in clinics providing quality services to older veterans, with a special emphasis in rural populations. This position will provide the opportunity to address and resolve the unique difficulties presented by an aging veteran population. The Fellow will further refine skills in assessing and treating cognitive impairments including dementia, pain, maladaptive personality traits/disorders, and caregiver stress. Training will focus on assessment and diagnosis, intervention, consultation and communication, professional and ethical behavior, human diversity, scientist-practitioner model, and supervision and teaching skills. The Geropsychology Fellow will have the opportunity to work in multiple clinical settings such as: Neuropsychology Clinic, Memory Disorders Clinic, Dementia Care Unit, Inpatient Geropsychiatry Unit, Palliative Care Team, Rehabilitation, and the Home-Based Primary Care Program. The Fellow will be expected to participate in research or program development being conducted in the Center for Neurocognitive Services. Current projects include research related to dementia screening in primary care and enhancing the utilization of mental health services by geriatric patients and caregivers. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary teams in the Memory Disorders Clinic, Palliative Care and Home-Based Primary Care.
ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are graduates of APA accredited doctoral programs in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and have completed an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship prior to start date. All requirements for the doctoral degree, including dissertation, must be completed prior to starting. The start date is expected to occur between mid-August and mid-September. Fellowship stipend: $42,239 + benefits.
To apply, please send the following:
1. A letter of intent which specifies your future professional goals and details how the fellowship will contribute toward their achievement
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A signed "Declaration for Federal Employment", Optional Form (OF) 306 (you may download this form from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp)
4. Three letters of reference from faculty or other professionals who are well acquainted with you and your qualifications
5. A letter from your internship Director of Training documenting your status as an intern, whether any probationary or remedial actions have been taken, whether you are on track to successfully complete your pre-doctoral internship, and your anticipated internship completion date
6. One copy of all graduate school transcripts
7. If at the time of application your dissertation has not been completed, please submit a letter from your dissertation chair documenting the timeline for completion of the dissertation.
Applications are due by January 10th. The application materials of candidates are reviewed by the staff psychologists and fellows. Reviewers evaluate the applicant's ability, record of achievement, and degree of potential compatibility with the fellowship program. These rankings are used to prioritize interview offers. Applicants who do not qualify for consideration will be notified promptly. Telephone interviews may be used to initially screen applicants. In-person interviews will be required for final candidates. Communication with Geropsychology applicants will follow the suggested APPIC guidelines for internship/residency selection.
Please send all application materials to:
Theodore Wright, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellowship Coordinator
Salem VAMC (116B)
1970 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem, Virginia 24153.
Email: theodore.wright1@va.gov
Please see our brochure at our www.psychologytraining.va.gov/Salem website.
Stacy M. Belkonen, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist
Center for Neurocognitive Services
Salem VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd (116B-1)
Salem, Virginia 24153
Phone: (540) 982-2463 x 2560
Fax: (540) 983-1085
