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Site Name: Stanford University School of Medicine

Department: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Department : Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9001
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Stanford University School of Medicine
Department: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Address: Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
401 Quarry Road, Room 1325
Stanford, California 94305-5722
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City: 30 miles south of San Francisco
Phone: 650-725-5733
Fax: 650-723-9807
Email: nsimpson@stanford.edu
Web Address: http://psychiatry.stanford.edu/education/post-doc-fellow/
Brochure Website's Address: http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/education/post-doc-fellow.html
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Consortium
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 09/01/1994
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Norah Simpson
Chief Psychologist: Bruce Arnow Ph.D.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 49
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 30
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/03/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 17
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 1
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 71650
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Fellows also receive 5 days of professional development leave.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Clinical fellows spend 50% time in direct clinical activity, with the balance in supervision, case conferences, and seminars. Extensive individual and group supervision is available. Training is designed to promote professional development and prepare fellows for independent practice as psychologists. Clinical fellowship appointments are full-time for 1 year. For detailed application and program information for clinical fellowships, please see: http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/education/post-doc-fellow.html
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: 12/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: No
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

We usually interview 21 applicants divided between three interview dates in January and February. The applicants are notified through email. We hold virtual interviews via Zoom. The applicants spend one full interview day from 8:45am until 5pm.

Each applicant has on average five to seven individual 30 minute interviews with our faculty supervisors. It is our first priority to match each applicant’s specified emphasis areas with the Facility’s clinical specialty.

At 9:00 AM Dr. Simpson, Director of the Adult Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship, hosts a half-hour orientation overview of our program. This orientation is a broad overview covering topics such as seeing patients, supervision and seminars.

At noon the applicants meet with our current postdocs. They have a conversation and address any questions regarding their experience as a postdoctoral fellow in our Clinical Psychology Fellowship Adult Program.
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: 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

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ADULT PROGRAM

Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences anticipates 10 - 15 openings for post-doctoral fellows in its APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Fellowship Adult Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Our clinical psychology fellowships are designed for those seeking careers in clinical practice settings. Stanford offers postdoctoral training in one of the following three tracks: 1) Adult Subspecialty Psychotherapy, 2) Pain Management and 3) Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

1) Ten to thirteen openings are projected in the Stanford Adult General Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology Division subspecialty psychotherapy clinics, which provide training in evidence-based treatment for adults with a wide range of presenting problems. Subspecialty psychotherapy clinics include: (a) Anxiety and Depression Adult Psychological Treatment (ADAPT) Clinic; (b) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Clinic; (c) Eating Disorders Clinic; (d) psychosocial treatment of high performance athletes; (e) PTSD Clinic; (f) INSPIRE Clinic (focusing on CBT for Psychosis); (g) Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP); (h) Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic; (i) La Clinica Latina (focusing on treating individuals identifying as Latino/Hispanic); (j) THRIVE clinic (focusing on treating LGBTQ+ identifying individuals; (k) SMHART Clinic (focusing on Asian-identifying individuals).  Limited opportunities for training in couples and family therapy are also available.

2) One to three openings are projected in the Stanford Pain Management Division. Specialized training includes interventional and implantable device assessments, cognitive behavioral, acceptance, mindfulness, and biofeedback based therapies used in both individual and group based settings, for a wide variety of pain conditions. Fellows are provided medical, psychiatric, and behavioral didactics focusing on the role of biopsychosocial factors in the treatment of chronic pain conditions including onset, maintenance, and treatment of pain conditions in the context of a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and collaborative training environment. In addition to outpatient experiences, fellows will have the opportunity to observe the only inpatient, academic, chronic pain management unit in the United States. 

3) Two to four openings are projected for fellows to receive focused training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM), which specializes in non-pharmacologic treatments of insomnia and other sleep disorders. Training is provided in two separate BSM training tracks: a) Sleep and Circadian Health Program and b) Sleep Health and Insomnia Program. Applicants can apply to one or both training programs.

Stipends are $71,650 plus generous benefits.

Start date is anticipated to be 9/3/2024.

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must have completed: 1) APA- or CPA-accredited graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology; 2) APA- or CPA-accredited internships; and 3) all requirements for their Ph.D. or Psy.D prior to beginning their appointment. Appointments are for one year. Positions are contingent upon funding.

TO APPLY: For detailed information on our postdoctoral training program and application process, please go to http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/education/post-doc-fellow.html.

Applications due on December 4, 2024.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.  The fellowship is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 336-5979, apaaccred@apa.org.

 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
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: Yes
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
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:

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

Pain psychology

Sleep medicine (insomnia and other sleep disorders)

Circadian, Sleep Health, Insomnia

OCD

DBT

CBT

AXIS 

Couples

Family

Athletes

CBT for Psychosis

PTSD

Child

Adolescents

Autism

ADHD

Eating Disorders

Substance Abuse

LGBTQ+ individuals

La Clinica Latina

SMHART Clinic ocusing on Asian-identifying individuals

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: psychiatry.stanford.edu/education/post-doc-fellow/  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: 95 95 74 125 115 120
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 16
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 2
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 12
Psychiatric facility: 5
Correctional facility: 3
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 1
Independent practice setting: 30
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 2
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