North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Psychology Fellowship (Gainesville, FL)

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
Director, Psychology Training Program (116B)
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608-1197
(352) 374-6020

http://www.northflorida.va.gov/
Application due date: January 4, 2016.

Accreditation Status
The postdoctoral fellowship at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.
The next site visit will be during the academic year 2021.
Application & Selection Procedures
Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be a US citizen have completed all requirements of an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology, including an APA-accredited internship, prior to the fellowship start date. Applicants are required to have a strong interest in geriatrics, PTSD, or substance abuse issues and treatment with a long-term goal to provide service and contribute to these areas in psychology.

To apply, candidates should submit the following by January 4, 2016. (We will be accepting applications either through the mail or through the APPIC CAS system.)

•       a cover letter stating training, research, and career goals as well as the emphasis area for which you are applying (Geropsychology, Substance Abuse, or PTSD)

•       a current vita, including anticipated graduation date

•       a copy of your APPIC internship application

•       a letter of recommendation from your internship training director, describing progress and anticipated completion date

•       a letter of recommendation from the dissertation chair describing progress on your dissertation and specifying your defense date (if applicable)

•       a letter of recommendation from someone knowledgeable about your work in the emphasis area for which you are applying

•       transcripts of all graduate work

•       an abstract of your dissertation and a copy of another scholarly work


Applications should be directed to:

Jeffrey Bates, Ph.D.
Director, Psychology Training Program (116B)
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608-1197
(352) 374-6020
E-mail: Jeffrey.Bates@va.gov

Inquiries should be directed to:

Director of Training: Jeffrey,Bates, Ph.D.
Preceptor for Substance Abuse Emphasis: Gavin Shoal, Ph.D.
Preceptor for Geropsychology Emphasis:   Merle Miller, Ph.D.
Preceptor for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Emphasis: Thomas Hundersmarck, Ph.D.

All are available at the same address as Dr. Bates or may be reached by e-mail or by phone at 352-376-1611 ext 6308.

As noted above, application materials MUST be received by January 4, 2016. After receipt of written materials, suitable applicants will be called to set up interviews.  In person interviews are preferred but we realize that the cost of travel may be prohibitive.  Therefore, phone interviews are acceptable. All applicants will be notified in a time frame that is consistent with APPIC guidelines and the modal schedule for VA fellowship sites (please check this website back as specific dates will be updated as more information is available). At the time that a position is offered, the selectee may accept, decline, or request that they be able to put the offer on hold for a maximum of 24 hours before a decision is required.

If you are selected as a Fellow, you will be considered a Federal employee, and the following requirements will apply. The Federal Government requires that male applicants to VA positions who were born after 12/31/59 must sign a Pre-appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration before they are employed. It is not necessary to submit this form with the application, but if you are selected for this fellowship and fit the above criteria, you will have to sign it. All interns will have to complete a Certification of Citizenship in the United States prior to beginning the internship. We will not consider applications from anyone who is not currently a U.S. citizen. Falsifying these documents will result in the intern's immediate dismissal. The VA conducts drug screening exams on randomly selected personnel as well as new employees. Interns are not required to be tested prior to beginning work; but once on staff, they are subject to random selection as are other staff.

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System adheres to all Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies.

The internship and postdoctoral fellowship programs at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.  Questions about the accreditation status of our internship and/or fellowship program can be addressed to the American Psychological Association Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation (contact information below).
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation