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Site Name: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Department: Psychology Service - 116 B

Department : Psychology Service - 116 B

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1207
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Department: Psychology Service - 116 B
Address: 5465 SW 34th Street
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 71 miles west of Jacksonville, FL
Phone: 352-384-3560x181114
Fax: 352-384-7607
Email: Elizabeth.dizney@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/north-florida-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: 2000
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Elizabeth Dizney
Chief Psychologist: Jennifer Adkins
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 80
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
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: 33469
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 11 Federal Holidays
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Please see our brochure for additional information. https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/
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
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/05/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: 01/04/2024, 01/08/2024, 01/11/2024, 01/19/2024, 01/22/2024
Interview process description:

Currently we are planning to only offer virtual interviews this year. We are still considering the possibility of an open-house. Interviews will be on 1/04/2024, 1/08/2024, 1/11/2024, and 1/19/2024. If essential, we will add a fifth interview date of 1/22/2024. We hope to have notifications for interviews out by the end of November. 

Our interviews will last approximatly 3 hours with additional time for other activities in the schedule. Our schedule includes a presentation from rotation supervisors, opportunities to meet and talk with our current interns, individual interviews, and opportunities for discussion with the Psychology Training Leadership and Psychology Service Leadership. This is all also include a discussion with our Psychology Diversity Committee Chair and/or Co-Chair.

To be considered, applicants must demonstrate completion of at least three years of graduate course work and a minimum of 520 direct contact hours (combined assessment and intervention hours) and 5 completed integrated psychological assessments. Applicants must be certified as ready for internship by their Director of Clinical Training. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: We match with doctoral students from APA, CPA, or PCASAS Accredited programs in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology. Please see our website and brochure for additional information. https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training-program/
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: No
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 520
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
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:
Other Requirements: US Citizenship; Attendance at an APA Accredited Doctoral Program, Registration with Selective Service for men- Upon match/selection - completion of a Training Qualification verification by the intern's doctoral training program (to include verification that health requirements required by the VA have been completed), and among other things, the TQCVL confirms that you, the trainee, are fit to perform the essential functions (physical and mental) of the training program and immunized following current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and VHA policy. This protects you, other employees and patients while working in a healthcare facility. Required are annual tuberculosis screening, Hepatitis B vaccine, annual influenza vaccine, and COVID vaccinations. Declinations are EXTREMELY rare. If you decline the COVID vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you will be required to provide your complete documentation to Occupational Health and submit the VA Form 10-263 by uploading it to LEAF System. - Drug Testing. Per Executive Order 12564 the VA strives to be a Drug-Free Workplace. HPTs are not drug-tested prior to appointment; however, will be subject to random drug testing throughout the entire VA appointment period. This testing includes for cannabis, even if an HPT has a valid prescription or purchases Delta 8 legally. The federal government still tests for it, and that includes both Delta 8 and Delta 9. You will be asked to sign an acknowledgement form stating you are aware of this practice. See 1400FORM_HPT-Testing-Ack2019.pdf (va.gov) and VA Drug-Free Workplace Program Guide for Veterans Health Administration Health Professions Trainees - To ensure shared responsibility between an academic program and the VA there must be a current and fully executed Academic Affiliation Agreement on file with the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA). ** Please note that we will consider a combination of intervention and assessment hours that total 520 or more as meeting the criteria for consideration for our internship program.
Program Description

For more information about the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Psychology Internship Program, including our internship brochure, please visit our website: Psychology Training Program | VA North Florida Health Care | Veterans Affairs

 

** Please note that we will consider a combination of intervention and assessment hours that total 520 or more as meeting the criteria for consideration for our internship program and 5 completed integrated psychological assessments. 

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

We provide an emphasis in diversity throughout the training year.  As a part of our diversity training, we provide individual and group supervision, didactics, and diversity journal discussions to help trainees develop increased competence in blending a diversity focus in their clinical work.  The intern cohort also creates and presents a group presentation on diversity/multi-culturalism.  Our program also developed the VISN 8 Diveristy, Equity, and Inclusion Training Program, beginning the 2023-2024 training year. 

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/north-florida-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 Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 89 90 88 83 173 85 50
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 50 49 50 51 64 59 41
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 2 3 1 0 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 4 3 5 5 5 5
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 4 3 6 5 6 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 2 3 0 0 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 15 7 9 6 5 5 6
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 39 72 65 65 65 65 52
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 5
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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