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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9222
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
Department: Health Psychology Program
Address: 2351 Clay Street, Suite 339
San Francisco, California 94115
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 415-600-1499x
Fax: 415-449-6440
Training Director Email: bornstjx@sutterhealth.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-health-psychology
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-health-psychology
Primary Agency Type: Private General Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Private General Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 09/04/2019
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jeremy Bornstein
Chief Psychologist: Jeremy Bornstein
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 2
Position Information
Start Date: 09/08/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 5
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 71760
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): SutterSelect insurance provided at no cost to employee with qualified family members also eligible for coverage.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Fellows are central members of interdisciplinary medical clinics/units and function as the primary point-of-contact for these medical teams. Currently, Fellows work on-site three days a week for their Track (Psycho-Oncology or Perinatal Mental Health) and two days a week from home - one day for their Rotations (Behavioral Cardiology, Neurogastroenterology and Palliative Care Communication Skills Training) and the second for classes, supervision and team meetings. Fellows are afforded considerable autonomy in how to manage their time and the faculty provide mentorship on how to maintain health work/life balance.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? No
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: 01/03/2025 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: Alliant International University, Adler University, Ball State University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, John F. Kennedy University, Midwestern University, New School, Pacific University, Palo Alto University, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, Rosemead School of Psychology, University of Houston, University of Kansas, University of Louisville, University of San Francisco, Washington University, Wright Institute, Wright State University
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Optional
A Virtual Interview is: Optional
Interview notification date: 01/15/2023
Tentative interview date: TBD
Interview process description:

A completed application contains the following supporting documents: 

  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Official transcripts from your doctoral program
  • Sample evaluation or assessment report (de-identified)
  • Three letters of reference (at least two from clinical supervisors and including one from your internship training director or primary supervisor)
  • Cover letter that indicates your interest in and preferences for clinical rotations in Psycho-Oncology, Perinatal Mental Health, Behavioral Cardiology, Neurogastroenterology, and Palliative Care Communication Skilss Training and speaks to the following:
    • Your experience working in health psychology settings
    • Why you’re applying to our training program
    • Your goals for the post-doctoral training year
    • Your short- and long-term career ambitions

If you have not defended your dissertation, please include a letter from your dissertation chair or faculty advisor that confirms anticipated completion prior to the start of fellowship.  If your dissertation has been defended, please include the date of defense in your CV or cover letter.
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: Yes
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

Health Psychology Program

California Pacific Medical Center

Department of Psychiatry

The CPMC Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology offers high-quality training to the next generation of health psychologists.  We offer four full-time positions. The 12-month training program is a planned, structured, and administered sequence of professionally supervised clinical training that satisfies the California Board of Psychology licensing requirements for post-doctoral training.  Fellows specialize in providing psychological services in interdisciplinary medical settings. We work with patients and their families to cope effectively with acute and chronic disease, make lifestyle changes, and address a range of psychosocial problems.  Under the direction of experienced clinical supervisors, our fellows provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders, deliver targeted behavioral interventions, and design lifestyle interventions to promote patient’s health and well-being and prevent disease recurrence.

Tracks and Rotations:

Psycho-Oncology Track (12-months).  Fellows provide psychological services to cancer patients and their families immediatley following diagnosis, throughout active treatment, and during transitions to survivorship or palliative care.  We have established collaborations with the our Breast Cancer Recovery Program, Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic, and Radiation Oncology Services to offer services across the entire continnum of care.  

Perinatal Mental Health Track (12 months).  Working closely with obstetrics specialists, fellows offer a range of psychological services for women and their partners facing challenges with postpartum anxiety and depression, miscarriage, infant loss, and pregnancy termination.  Fellows are integrated into the Women’s Clinic at our CPMC Mission Bernal Campus and provide on-site consultation, short-term psychotherapy, targeted behavioral interventions, educational classes, and post-partum support groups.  

Behavioral Cardiology Rotation (6-months).  Fellows work closely with an interdisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation team to improve psychological adjustment and help patients make significant behavioral and lifestyle changes. 

Neurogastroenterology Rotation (6-months).  Fellows provide psychological assessment and targeted behavioral interventions as part of an interdisciplinary Neurogastroenterology and Motility program focusing on the treatment of functional GI disorders.

Palliative Care Communication Skills Training (4-months).  Fellows provide communication skills training to first-year CPMC Internal Medicine Residents as part of their two-week rotation with the Palliative Care Service.  

Collaborative Assessment (3-months).  Fellows will have the opportunity to incorporate principles of Collaborative Assessment into their assessment practices in order to maximize the therapeutic value to patients.

Supervision Philosophy

A combination of individual and group supervision is provided by our experienced faculty, consisting of 2-3 hours of individual supervision and 2-3 hours of group supervision each week.   In addition to meeting with Dr. Jeremy Bornstein, Director of Psychology Training Programs and primary supervisor for the program, fellows are assigned additional supervisors for individual and group supervision, depending their track, the rotation schedule, and individualized training plans.

Training Curriculum

The foundation of our training curriculum is a year-long, weekly Health Psychology Seminar.  The Psycho-Oncology Fellows attend a weekly group supervision and case conference with Dr. Atallah, while Women’s Mental Health Fellows also attend a weekly seminar and case conference led by Catherine Mallouh, MD.  Additional supervision is provided for the various rotations and supplementary classes are offered through the CPMC Department of Psychiatry.

Training Philosophy

We offer a unique training experience that emphasizes professional development, a Fellow-centered training experience, and maintaining healthy work/life balance.  At CPMC, our Fellows are highly valued members of interdisciplinary medical teams and gain experience working autonomously in a supportive learning environment with two primary goals: (1) the best possible educational experience for our Fellows and (2) making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.  We're deeply committed to providing both education and clinical care that fully embraces individual and cultural differences.

Salary and Benefits

Fellows receive an annual salary of $71,760 plus a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee and qualified family members. 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

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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:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision:
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

Our unique partnership with an array of medical programs enables Fellows to enjoy the valuable opportunity to work with different types of medical teams, an extremely diverse patient population, and during the varying phases of medical treatment.  Fellows will have an opportunity to customize their Fellowship experience to their individual training goals and objectives and our faculty are highly invested in preparing Fellows to transition to independent practice.

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.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-health-psychology  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
Number of Completed Applications: 45 34 32 35 28
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Total Number of post-docs: 4 4 0
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 0
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 1 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 3 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.suttermd.com/education/fellowship/cpmc-psychology/admissions-support-outcome-data
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