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Site Name: Durham VA Medical Center

Department: Psychology - Postdoctoral

Department : Psychology - Postdoctoral

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9142
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Durham VA Medical Center
Department: Psychology - Postdoctoral
Address: Psychology Section (116B)
Mental Health Service Line
Durham, North Carolina 27705-3875
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Raleigh, 20 miles
Phone: 919-286-0411x177562
Fax:
Email: Carolina.Clancy@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/durham-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-fellowship-programs/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/durham-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-fellowship-programs/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 10/16/2014
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Carolina Clancy
Chief Psychologist: Stacey Kovac
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 30
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
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: 8
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 54127
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): In addition to 11 Federal holidays and 13 days of annual (vacation) and 13 days of sick leave, Fellows are eligible for the following benefits: 1) 11 Federal Holidays 2) 7 days of administrative leave which can be used to attend conferences/workshops, take the licensing exams, interview for Federal positions 3) Educational funds to support travel to conferences or other educational endeavors (e.g., attending workshops, purchasing EPPP materials, etc.) 5) Access to the EAP program 6) Access to the Childcare Subsidy Program 7) Access to the Federal Transit Program
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Postdoctoral fellows -- regardless of the specific emphasis area / track within which they train -- are typically engaged in clinical and training activities four days per week and spend roughly one day per week devoted to research/program evaluation. Throughout the training year, fellows are engaged in a variety of clinical / training activities in two different 6-month rotations. The routine workday is 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday and fellows generally work 40-45 hours per week.
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: 12/01/2023 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: Graduate Programs: Duke University, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, Eastern Carolina University, Virginia Tech, U.C.L.A., University of Nebraska, University of Florida, University of Houston, University of Oregon - Eugene, University of Memphis, University of Central Florida, University of Akron, University of Wisconsin-Madison, West Virginia University, Vanderbilt University, St. Louis University, Louisiana State University, University of Southern Mississippi, George Mason University, UCSD-SDSU Joint Program, University of Denver, Nova Southeastern. Internship Programs: Durham VA Health Care System, Duke University Medical Center, UCSD/VA San Diego, Edward Hines, Jr. (Chicago) VA, Emory University School of Medicine, Philadelphia VAMC, VA Pacific Islands, Cincinnati VAMC, Palo Alto VA, James A. Haley (Tampa) VA, Ann Arbor VAMC, SSMH - MacLean Hospital, Madison VAMC, Nashville VA Consortium, Cincinnati VAMC, South Florida Consortium Internship, Phoenix VAMC, Salisbury VAHCS, Federal Bureau of Prisons (various sites), San Francisco VAHCS, Central Regional Hospital, Portland VAHCS, Memphis VAHCS, VA Maryland, Boston VAHCS, Bruce Carter VA, Western NY HCS, Atlanta VAHCS, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 01/08/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/19/2024; 01/22/2024
Interview process description:

All interviews will be will be virtual and are tentatively scheduled to take place on 1/19 & 1/22/2024. Applicants typically meet with 2-3 supervisors as wells the current fellows. In addition, applicants will have the opportunity to meet with additional supervisors within the focus area of interest.  Applicants applying to more than one focus area are typically asked to participate on both interview days.  Applicant selections will be made approximately one week after the interviews.  Please note that our fellowship program has choosen to follow the new Postdoctoral Selection Standards and 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
How to obtain text of statement:
Program Description

The Durham VA Medical Center Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). The next site visit is scheduled to take place in 2031. 

NOTE:  Applications to the fellowship may be submitted online via APPA-CAS, prior to 11:59pm (Eastern) on December 1, 2023.  Note that APPIC’s centralized postdoctoral application system may be found at the following address: (APPA CAS https://portal.appicpostdoc.org).   Despite the fellowship program's January 5 deadline, earlier submission of applications is encouraged.  

Following review of applications, a select group of candidates will be invited to interview (Note:  We intend to offer only virtual interviews)   

Our program has elected to follow the new Postdoctoral Selection Standards and Common Hold Date (CHD).  

Candidates should contact Dr. Clancy at carolina.clancy@va.gov for additional information about program updates. 

For eligibility criteria and program details, please see Fellowship Brochure here: Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship | VA Durham Health Care | Veterans Affairs. 

 

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: Yes
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Experience (21% to 30%)
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development: Experience (21% to 30%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Religion/Spirituality: Experience (21% to 30%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

For more details about the training experiences relevant to each focus area, please refer to the fellowship brochure. 

The Durham VAMC has several psychologists who serve as trainers and/or consultants involved with VA's dissemination of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs).  Thus, specific training priorities and interests often can be accommodated; and, our psychology staff resources are able to address the required training and consultation (and/or equivalency criteria) in pursuit of VA provider status for a number of EBPs (especially cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure).  The opportunity to train in behavioral sleep medicine is another significant training opportunity.

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/durham-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-fellowship-programs/  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: 61 98 72 72 53 47 37
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 7
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 7
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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