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Site Name: Atlanta VA Health Care System

Department: Psychology Postdoctoral Residency

Department : Psychology Postdoctoral Residency

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9103
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Atlanta VA Health Care System
Department: Psychology Postdoctoral Residency
Address: 1670 Clairmont Road (116)
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Country: United States
Metro Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Distance from Major City: Approximately 4 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
Phone: 770-492-2748x424234
Fax: 404-327-4942
Email: andrea.burns@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 06/05/2012
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Andrea Burns
Chief Psychologist: Michael Martin
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 125
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/12/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 54883
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Federal holidays; professional release time for licensing exams and other professional development activities.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Postdoctoral residents typically work within the standard federal business day (usually 8am-4:30pm). Postdocs may spend additional time after hours completing documentation and other administrative tasks. The majority of postdoc time is spent in direct clinical service activities, with additional time allocated for supervision activities, team meetings, and didactics.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Postdoctoral Application Process
Application Due Date: 12/15/2023 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 01/20/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/30/2024, 1/31/2024, 2/01/2024
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified of their interview status by e-mail at the address provided in the APPA-CAS. Interviews are anticipated to occur on Tuesday, 1/30/24, Wednesday, 1/31/24, and Thursday 2/1/24. In accordance with APPIC guidelines we plan to offer virtual interviews only. On the day of interviews, applicants will receive an overview of the training program from the Director of Training and participate in several individual, 30-minute interviews with current postdocs and members of the training staff. Interview days are typically half-days. Applicants are not guaranteed to interview with any particular staff member and requests are not accepted. Applicants declining an offer to interview will not be offered a position with the program. The program will abide by APPIC's postdoc selection guidelines including observance of the new Common Hold Date (CHD).
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required No
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: No
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
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Program Description

The Atlanta VA Health Care System has three permanently funded postdoctoral resident positions in Health Service Psychology. All positions are generalist in nature, with approximately 50-80% of time spent in an area of focus and the remaining time spent in generalist clinical activities including general/long-term psychotherapy, optional elective rotations, psychological assessment, supervision training, and didactics. Residents choose one of the available focus areas: Health Psychology, the General Mental Health clinic, Women's Wellness Primary Care/Mental Health Integration, PTSD Clinical Team, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy. [IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to staffing changes, the Women's Wellness PCMHI clinic is no longer available as a focus area for 2024-2025. We hope to reinstate it next year.] The residency is a one-year, full-time training program with an expected workload of approximately 40 hours per week of direct service delivery and other training activities. Residents successfully completing the program will meet the requirement for the Post-Doctoral Supervised Work Experience needed for professional licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Georgia.

Please see this web page for further eligibility information:  Resources for Health Professions Trainees Coming to VA | Eligibility and Forms - Office of Academic Affiliations

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other: Veterans

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Postdoctoral Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 37 32 52 27 36 24 16
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 4
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 4
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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