Place: Portland VA
APA Accreditation: Accredited
Training Director & Lead / Director: Jason Steward PhD
Chief Psychologist: Chris Anderson, Ph.D.
Positions: 6
Stipend: 28,064
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Descriptor The number one priority in the Portland VA Medical Center's internship program is to give students a positive, supportive training experience. Interns work reasonable hours, are provided ample supervision and didactic opportunities, and are treated as colleagues by the psychology staff. The PVAMC predoctoral internship program assists interns as they prepare for future careers or for additional postdoctoral training. We use a generalist model, focusing on skills of assessment, treatment, consultation, and integrated care with diverse patient populations. Each intern participates in three, 4-month long training rotations. In interns first rotation, interns are expected to be full-time on one rotation. However, in subsequent rotations, interns may select to be on one rotation full-time or a Major/Minor model with minors consisting of one-day per week opportunities to broaden skills and provide more flexible training opportunities. Rotations we offer include Health Psychology, Outpatient Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Substance Abuse Services, Inpatient Acute Mental Health, Women’s Health, Assessment Clinic, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team. Interns now may also have clinical experiences at OHSU, our medical school affiliate. Professional development is a primary focus of our training, as we assist interns in transitioning from graduate school to a professional career.
Website: https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/clinical-psychology-training-programs/
(This page was updated November 3, 2022).