[DIV28SUPER] Fellowship in Addiction Treatment

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is one of seven sites selected for a VA-funded Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment. Our two-year advanced fellowship will recruit physicians and clinical/counseling psychologists. The plan is to recruit one board eligible or board certified physician and one clinical/counseling psychologist each year, with our first class starting September 1, 2013. Advanced Fellows must demonstrate interest in pursuing VA careers with addiction treatment as a significant focus. Fellows will spend at least 75 percent of their time in educational experiences and clinical research in addiction treatment. No more than 25% of fellow effort shall be for non-educational clinical service. Faculty research mentors include Drs. Shannon Robinson and Tamara Wall (Co-Directors), Abigail Angkaw, Robert Anthenelli, Sandra Brown, Neal Doran, Eric Granholm, Igor Grant, Scott Matthews, Mark Myers, Sonya Norman, Martin Paulus, Carmen Pulido, Marc Schuckit, Andrea Spadoni, Susan Tapert, Susan Tate, Steven Thorp, and Ryan Trim.

 

Application: Please submit a letter of interest (maximum 2 pages), CV, and the names of three references. The letter of interest should include: a brief summary of educational, clinical and research experiences relevant to addictions and a statement of career goals, including research mentor(s) with whom you might be interested in working. Materials should be submitted by email to vafellowship@ucsd.edu. The preferred application deadline is July 1, 2013, but positions will remain open until filled.

 

Qualifications: The following are required for physicians: 1) completion of an ACGME accredited residency program, 2) a full and unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. or any of its territories, 3) be board certified or eligible with demonstration of active pursuit of board certification, 4) U.S. citizenship, and 5) if a graduate of a foreign medical school, must have evidence of ECFMG certification. The following are required for psychologists: 1) completion of an APA-accredited doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology and an APA-accredited clinical psychology internship by September 1, 2013, and 2) U.S. citizenship.