[AVAPL Members] Mpls VA Postdoc - Rehab Psych
- From: "Siegel, Wayne" <Wayne.Siegel@xxxxxx>
- To: "Siegel, Wayne" <Wayne.Siegel@xxxxxx>, <members1@xxxxxxxxx>, "VHA Psychology Internship Directors" <VHAPID@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:32:33 -0500
Postdoctoral Resident Position with an Emphasis in
Polytrauma/Rehabilitation Psychology
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
This is a one-year full-time positions in Clinical Psychology with an
emphasis is rehabilitation psychology. A resident's training may cut
across any of the primary programs, which include Polytrauma/TBI,
stroke, and amputation. Opportunities to work in the new Spinal Cord
Injury Center are also made possible for trainees who want to gain
experience working with that patient population. A significant portion
of residents' training will take place within the Polytrauma/TBI program
as the Minneapolis VAMC has the distinction of being one of the nation's
4 designated Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers, which is a specialized
rehabilitation center that cares for soldiers returning from Operation
Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) with
multi-systemic injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic
pain, PTSD, and multiple medical issues. The polytrauma rehabilitation
environment is fast-paced and exciting, with immense opportunity to
contribute to this evolving field. In conjunction with their primary
mentor, residents will have the unique opportunity to develop a training
plan that not only provides training in general rehabilitation
psychology, but also those experiences that meet their individualized
training and professional goals. Rehabilitation/Polytrauma residents
function as members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, which
consists of physiatrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists,
recreation therapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists,
psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation nurses, vision
specialists, and vocational rehabilitation psychologists.
Training Setting: A large, modern, teaching facility - a Flagship
Veterans Affairs Medical Center with multiple specialized programs (e.g.
Research Centers, Lead Polytrauma Center; Women's Clinic, GRECC Clinic,
TBI Program, etc.) with strong affiliation with the University of
Minnesota and 50 other institutions.
Training Model and Philosophy: The philosophy of our program is
scientist-practitioner. Our program endorses the view that good clinical
practice is based on the science of psychology. In turn, the science of
psychology is influenced by the experience of working with real
patients. As a consequence, our approach to training encourages clinical
practice that is evidence-based and consistent with the current state of
scientific knowledge. At the same time, we hope to acknowledge the
complexities of real patients and the limitations of our empirical base.
We aim to produce psychologists who are capable of contributing to the
profession by investigating clinically relevant questions through their
own clinical research. While individual postdoctoral residents may
ultimately develop careers that emphasize one aspect of the
scientist-practitioner model more than the other, our expectation is
that clinicians will practice from a scientific basis and that
scientists will practice with a clinical sensibility.
Patient Population: Diverse, includes patients with a full range of
medical and mental disorders. Includes adults and geriatric patients
only.
Training staff: 48 doctoral staff psychologists representing diverse
theoretical orientations, clinical specialties, and interests, typically
having academic appointments at the University of Minnesota. The staff
is highly committed to science and values training and trainees.
Start Date: August, 2010
Stipend: $42,818.
Benefits: Health Insurance, 13 days paid vacation and up to 13 days of
sick leave
The Community: This VA Medical Center is set in the beautiful twin
cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, a recreational paradise, with
magnificent lakes and parks, hiking, biking and cross country skiing
trails, the Mall of America, the world-renowned Guthrie Theater, the St.
Paul Chamber Orchestra, a strong contemporary music scene, and ready
access to camping, fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors.
Application Procedure: To apply, submit the following materials:
Detailed vita or resume describing background training and experience,
description of internship, and other scholarly activity and research.
Three letters of recommendation. At least one of these must be from an
internship supervisor.
Transcripts of your graduate work.
Work Sample deidentified according to HIPPA standards.
Letter from dissertation chair regarding dissertation status and
anticipated completion date, if doctoral degree has not been completed
at the time of this application.
The position will remain open until filled.
Please send applications directly to the Training Director, Wayne G.
Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP at wayne.siegel@xxxxxxx
Additional information can be found on our website
(http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/education/psychology/post_setting.asp)
Questions may be directed to the Training Director, Wayne G. Siegel,
Ph.D., ABPP at wayne.siegel@xxxxxx or 612.467.4024.
Wayne G. Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
Director of Training/ Psychology Supervisor
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Past Chair, VA Psychology Training Council
612.467.4024
wayne.siegel@xxxxxx
http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/education/psychology/psyc_home.asp
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