New Mexico VA Postdoctoral FEllowship in Clinical Psychology New Mexico Veterans Administration Health Care System 1501 San Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Accreditation Status The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation. The next site visit will occur in 2020. Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the APA Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st Street NE, Washington DC, (202) 336-5979 Application and Selection Procedures The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is a one-year full-time program that starts the first week of September. The current annual salary is $42,239 and fellows are eligible for VA benefits including health insurance, 13 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave, paid time off for all federal holidays, and authorized absence for attendance at professional and scientific meetings. Eight fellows will be selected for the 2017-2018 training year across the following emphasis areas: Family Psychology Emphasis: 1 position Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Emphasis: 2 positions Health Psychology Emphasis: 3 positions Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Systems Redesign: 2 positions Eligibility Applicants must have completed APA-accredited graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology programs, as well as an APA-accredited internship prior to beginning the fellowship. All requirements toward the doctoral degree, including dissertation defense, must be completed before the September start-date. Applicants must also meet the following Federal Government requirements: Male applicants who were born after 12/31/59 must sign a Pre-appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration before they are employed. Fellows will have to complete a Certification of Citizenship in the United States prior to beginning the fellowship. VA conducts drug screening exams on randomly selected personnel as well as new employees. Fellows are also subject to fingerprinting and background checks. Selection decisions are contingent on passing these screens.
New Mexico VA Postdoctoral FEllowship in Clinical Psychology New Mexico Veterans Administration Health Care System 1501 San Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Accreditation Status The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation. The next site visit will occur in 2020. Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the APA Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st Street NE, Washington DC, (202) 336-5979 Application and Selection Procedures The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is a one-year full-time program that starts the first week of September. The current annual salary is $42,239 and fellows are eligible for VA benefits including health insurance, 13 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave, paid time off for all federal holidays, and authorized absence for attendance at professional and scientific meetings. Eight fellows will be selected for the 2017-2018 training year across the following emphasis areas: Family Psychology Emphasis: 1 position Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Emphasis: 2 positions Health Psychology Emphasis: 3 positions Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Systems Redesign: 2 positions Eligibility Applicants must have completed APA-accredited graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology programs, as well as an APA-accredited internship prior to beginning the fellowship. All requirements toward the doctoral degree, including dissertation defense, must be completed before the September start-date. Applicants must also meet the following Federal Government requirements: Male applicants who were born after 12/31/59 must sign a Pre-appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration before they are employed. Fellows will have to complete a Certification of Citizenship in the United States prior to beginning the fellowship. VA conducts drug screening exams on randomly selected personnel as well as new employees. Fellows are also subject to fingerprinting and background checks. Selection decisions are contingent on passing these screens.