Postdoctoral Psychology Residency Programs
Overview of the Program
The Northern California Postdoctoral Residency Program is organized into seven subregional consortia, described in detail by the links on the left. Each consortium is an APPIC member. The program functions within the largest HMO in the United States. Each medical center provides a full range of services to thousands of patients. Health care, as envisioned by KPMC, is an integrated system. Providers from specialty areas such as pediatrics, internal medicine, neurology, and psychology work together in a collaborative manner to provide integrated treatment. The postdoctoral residents train within this collaborative system. The postdoctoral residency program is seen as an integral part of the overall healthcare delivery system. Each medical center is comprised of different departments, including Psychiatry, Chronic Pain, Neuropsychology, and Chemical Dependency. The majority of our postdoctoral residents are placed in outpatient departments of Psychiatry: on our Adult, Child and Family Teams, and/or Chemical Dependency Teams. All of the sites in each consortium are within easy driving distance of each other. The program provides residencies at the medical centers listed below.
Clinical Psychology APPIC Member Consortia: |
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Neuropsychology Residencies:Apart from the APPIC-member consortia listed above, we offer 2-year postdoctoral residencies in neuropsychology at the two sites listed below: |
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Every Kaiser medical center provides extensive clinical services. All departments provide brief individual, group, family, conjoint therapy, crisis intervention and an Intensive Outpatient Program as well as access to in-patient treatment.
All postdoctoral residents receive two hours of individual supervision and two hours of group supervision. In addition, residents meet together on a weekly basis for seminars with other residents from sites in the same consortium at a central location. They attend monthly grand rounds trainings at their respective sites. Additionally, residents from all consortia meet together regularly for half-day seminars in Oakland on topics such as ethics, supervision, program evaluation, and diversity.
Schedules for our 2008-2009 Regional Training Seminars are now available.
Mission and Training Model
The mission of the Northern California Postdoctoral Psychology Residency Program is to provide residents with advanced training within a highly integrated, multidisciplinary healthcare system. The program subscribes to the Practitioner-Scholar model of training, which emphasizes the utilization of Evidence-Based Treatment within this integrated health care system.
Stipends, Benefits and Policy & Procedure
The KPMC Postdoctoral Program maintains a stipend comparable with other local postdoctoral residencies. The current stipend amount is $37,705 per year plus medical insurance.
For More Information
For information about training programs at individual sites or consortia, click on the menu on the top left side of this page. For training director contact information at each medical center, use the links, below.
For general inquiries regarding the regional program, contact the regional training director, John B. Arden, Ph.D., Director of Training, Northern California Region, Department of Psychiatry, 3900 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA. 94954; E-Mail: john.arden@kp.org
Selection Process
The training program's selection process is directed toward identifying postdoctoral candidates who have a general level of clinical competence in providing individual and group psychotherapy and who have had exposure to models of brief therapy. In addition, targeted applicants have experience working with diverse clientele, are familiar with evidence-based treatments, and have experience administering psychological assessments. Applicants are encouraged to have completed an APA pre-doctoral internship. Applicants are also encouraged to have completed a PhD, PsyD, or EdD from an APA accredited graduate program.
All selected applicants MUST have received their doctoral degree before starting the program.
Application Process
Each applicant must send a letter of intent, including date when doctoral training will be completed, along with current vita and three letters of recommendation to the training director(s) at site(s) of interest, using the address and contact information listed below. To learn more about a specific site, including application requirements, go to the site webpage by clicking on the left-hand menu bar at the top of this page.
If you are offered an interview, you must also submit a general employment application to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Please visit kaiserpermanentejobs.org for complete qualifications and job submission details.
All applications are due by January 15th for the training year beginning the following September. Interviews take place during the month of February. Notification day is coordinated with the other postdoctoral programs in California and occurs on a date in late February.
Post Doctoral Residencies in Psychology
Central Bay
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland
280 W. Macarthur Blvd
Oakland CA 94611
Director of Training: F. Myron Hays, Ph.D.
510-752-6685 E-Mail: myron.hays@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Richmond
901 Nevin Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
DIrector of Training: Emily Schiller, Psy.D.
510-307-1643 E-Mail: emily.schiller@kp.org
Central Valley
Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry
Depression Pathways Program
1660 East Roseville Parkway
Roseville, CA 95661
Director of Training: David J. Spangler, Ph.D.
916-878-4022 E-Mail: david.j.spangler@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento
7300 Wyndham Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
Director of Training: Jennifer C. Salib, Ph.D.
916 525-6244 E-Mail: jennifer.c.salib@kp.org
East Bay
Mental Health Department
Kaiser Permanente, Antioch
2213 Buchanan Rd. Suite 203
Antioch, CA 94509-4263
Director of Training: Deborah Kaplan, Psy D.
925-779-4990 E-Mail: deborah.kaplan@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Martinez
391 Taylor Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Co-Directors of Training:
Sarah Dorrell, Ph.D.
925 688-2115 E-Mail: sarah.dorrell@kp.org
Ryan Kolakoski, PsyD
925 688-2118; E-Mail: ryan.kolakoski@kp.org
Mental Health Department
Kaiser Permanente, Pleasanton
7601 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Director of Training: Richard Gelbard, Ph.D.
925-847-5519 E-Mail: richard.gelbard@kp.org
Department of
Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek
1425 So. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Director of Training: Marilyn O'Connor, Psy D.
925-295-4596 E-Mail: marilyn.o.o'connor@kp.org
North Bay
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, San Rafael
820 Las Gallinas Avenue
San Rafael CA 94903-3452
Co-Directors of Training:
Lindsay Kittredge, Ph.D.415-444-3033 E-Mail: lindsay.kittredge@kp.org
Stacey Nelson, Ph.D. 415-444-3017 E-Mail: stacey.a.nelson
@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa
401 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Director of Training: Sandra Seligson, Ph.D
Sandra Seligson, Ph.D. 707-784-7685 E-Mail: sandra.seligson@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo
1761 Broadway, Suite 100
Vallejo, CA 95472
Interim Director of Training: Kathryn Wetzler, Psy.D.
707-645-2306 E-Mail: kathryn.wetzler@kp.org
South Bay
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Milpitas
770 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Director of Training: Marge Harrer, Ph.D.
408-945-2092 E-Mail: margaret.harrer@kp.org
Kaiser Permanente Children & Adolescent
Services
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
19000 Homestead Road, Bldg 2, First Floor
Cupertino, CA 95014
Vic Corsigilia, Ph.D.
408-342-6560 E-Mail: victor.corsiglia@kp.org
Kaiser Permanente, Adult Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
565 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Director of Training: Katherine Low, Ph.D.
650-903-2852 E-Mail: kathryn.low@kp.org
San Jose Child and Adolescent
Services
Kaiser Permanente, San Jose
175 Bernal Road, Suite 140
San Jose, CA 95119
Director of Training: Andrew Berger, Ph.D.
408-972-3202 E-Mail: andrew.c.berger@kp.org
South East Bay
Department of Chemical Dependency
Kaiser Permanente, Hayward
3555 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
Director of Training: Kristine Futa, Ph.D
510-675-2149 E-mail: kristine.t.futa@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Hayward
3555 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
Director of Training: Kate Lenhardt, Ph.D.
510-675-3322 E-mail: kate.lenhardt@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Fremont
39400 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
Director of Training: Susanna Mark, Ph.D.
510-248-3152 E-Mail: susanna.k.mark@kp.org
West Bay
Departments of Psychiatry & Neuroscience
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City
1150 Veterans Bvld.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Contact: Rex Bierley, Ph.D.
650-299-4782
Email: rex.bierley@kp.org
Chronic Pain Management Center
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
4141 Geary Blvd., Suite 212
San Francisco, CA 94118
Director of Training: Sloan Norman, Ph.D.
415-833-4777 E-Mail: sloan.norman@kp.org
Chemical Dependency Recovery Program
1201 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Director of Training: Sofia N. Gonzalez, Psy D.
415-833-9438 Email: sofia.n.gonzalez@kp.org
Fax#: 415-833-9427
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
4141 Geary Blvd., 3rd Flr
San Francisco, CA 94118
Director of Training: Bruce Nemirow, Ph.D.
415-833-3147 E-mail: bruce.nemirow@kp.org
Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Contact: Ori Kochavi, Ph.D.
650-742-2737 Email: ori.kochavi@kp.org
Neuropsychology Residencies
Department of Neuropsychology/Neuroscience
Kaiser Fair Oaks/Sacramento
2345 Fair Oaks Blvd. 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA 95825
Director of Training: Catherine Broomand, Ph.D.
916-480-6849
E-mail: Catherine.E.Broomand@kp.org
Department of Neuropsychology
Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center
975 Sereno Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Director of Training: Anna Morita, Psy.D.
707-651-4142
Email: Anna.K.Morita@kp.org