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Department : VA Pacific Islands Health Care System

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9056
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Pacific Islands Health Care System, VA
Department: VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Address: 459 Patterson Rd
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Tripler Army Medical Center campus
Phone: 808-433-0322
Fax: 808-433-7511
Training Director Email: shiloh.jordan@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/psychology-training-education/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/psychology-training-education/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 10/01/2005
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Shiloh Jordan
Chief Psychologist: Shiloh Jordan
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 40
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/09/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 60338
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Living in the cultural environment of Hawaii. Working with psychology staff who have a strong value for community, are highly committed to training, and value quality patient care for Veterans.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Postdocs work within interdisciplinary teams to provide direct service (e.g., therapy, assessment), consultation, teaching, and program evaluation/research/quality improvement. Postdocs also participate in regular didactic seminars. Postdocs engage in multiple duties representative of the range of activities of the professional psychologist working within the greater health care system.
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: 12/21/2026 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: Please see postdoctoral fellowship program brochure on website: https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/psychology-training-education/
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 01/08/2027
Tentative interview date: 1/11/2027
Interview process description:

The selections committee will invite applicants being considered for ranking to participate in a virtual interview. We conduct all interviews in a competency-based format with the intention to reduce potential bias in the selection process, while engaging in virtual interviews to enable equitable access to the interview regardless of financial resources. Within our approach to the selections process, we want the competencies and qualities of the postdoctoral candidate be what is reviewed rather than interviewing skill, degree of charisma, or other variables that are not relevant to being a quality health service psychologist.

For the 2026-2027 selections year, interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place during the weeks of January 11th-20th. 

 * Applicants requesting accommodation due to disability for the interview are asked to request such assistance by contacting: V21HONPsychologyTraining@va.gov
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 postdoctoral fellowship program at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) has six postdoctoral fellow positions in a range of emphasis areas: PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), Whole Health, Rural Health, Psychosocial Recovery and SMI, and Substance Use Disorders. The emphasis areas filled and combination of rotations within the emphasis area will vary each academic training year, enabling the program to adjust experiences to the learning needs and interests of postdoctoral candidates. The psychology postdoctoral fellowship program at the Pacific Islands Health Care System is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2029. The APA CoA can be reached at: 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Telephone: 800-374-2721; 202-336-5979; TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123. For more information please visit: Psychology Training Education | VA Pacific Islands Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Our training program has a scientist-practitioner orientation based in well-rounded clinical experiences with a focus on evidence-based practice and a sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, and individual differences within clinical care. We are seeking bright, conscientious, personable, and well-qualified applicants with sound clinical training in psychological assessment, as well as individual and group therapy with adults with an ability to function with autonomy under supervision. We value a commitment to learning, initiative, flexibility, maturity, and a desire to provide public service.

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other: Veterans

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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/pacific-islands-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/psychology-training-education/  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 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 21 20 20 22 30 25 15 14 13 11
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 6 3 5 4
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 0 4
Academic teaching: 0 0 1 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 1 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 3 2 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: http://see: https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/psychology-training-education/
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