NAVY PSYCHOLOGY WORLD CLASS CARE…ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

JOINING THE NAVY PSYCHOLOGY TEAM Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internships Post-Doc Residency in Clinical Psychology (Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va.) Fully Licensed Psychologists Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internships Post-Doc Residency in Clinical Psychology (Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va.) Fully Licensed Psychologists

NAVY INTERNSHIPS Two programs – Naval Medical Center, San Diego & National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD NNMC BETHESDA MD

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY Practitioner-Scholar model Emphasis on clinical practice and its empirical foundations Training in a broad range of diagnostic and treatment approaches Training psychologists who will be able to practice effectively in military or civilian settings

NAVY INTERNSHIPS APA Accredited 12-month internship (preceded by 5 week officer orientation in Newport, RI) 12-month internship (preceded by 5 week officer orientation in Newport, RI) Full-time, onsite military and civilian faculty Full-time, onsite military and civilian faculty APA Accredited 12-month internship (preceded by 5 week officer orientation in Newport, RI) 12-month internship (preceded by 5 week officer orientation in Newport, RI) Full-time, onsite military and civilian faculty Full-time, onsite military and civilian faculty

ROTATIONS Bethesda: Outpatient Outpatient Primary Care/Health Primary Care/Health Psych Rotation) Psych Rotation) Psychological Assessment Psychological Assessment Neuropsychology San Diego: Outpatient (operational clinics, and traditional adult OP) Outpatient (operational clinics, and traditional adult OP) InpatientInpatient Health PsychologyHealth Psychology *Extensive supervision and didactics in both locations

NAVY INTERNSHIPS Therapy training: Short Term Long Term Group Interdisciplinary staff (psychology, psychiatry, social work) Diverse patient population (age, gender, ethnicity, diagnoses)

NAVY INTERNSHIPS At least 6 hours direct supervision per week “Open door” policy for supervision/consultation Operational experiences (aircraft carrier “cruise”; Camp LeJeune/Camp Pendleton visits to observe Marines Corps training)

Benefits of Navy Internships Excellent Salary: $76, per year (+5K annual incentive pay for licensed psychologists and 6K for ABPP) (See next slide for details) Medical and dental care for self and family Moving expenses paid to/from internship Ten paid federal holidays Excellent Salary: $76, per year (+5K annual incentive pay for licensed psychologists and 6K for ABPP) (See next slide for details) Medical and dental care for self and family Moving expenses paid to/from internship Ten paid federal holidays

1st year salary: Lieutenant in Washington, D.C. metro area 2012 rates Basic Pay/Month: $ Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH without dependents): $ * Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS): $240.00* Monthly Total: $ *Non-Taxable Basic Pay/Month: $ Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH without dependents): $ * Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS): $240.00* Monthly Total: $ *Non-Taxable

Additional Benefits After Internship Supervision for licensure Additional Special Pays Eligible for student loan repayment (after licensure) 30 days paid vacation per year

Why Choose Navy ? Pride (Esprit de Corps) Respect for your unique expertise as a psychologist Camaraderie Variety of Assignments

Assignments in the U.S.  Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD  Naval Academy Medical Clinic, Annapolis, MD  Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Washington, D.C.  Bureau of Naval Personnel, Millington, TN  MCAS Cherry Point NC  NH Corpus Christi, TX ● NH/OSCAR Camp LeJeune, NC ● NNMC Bethesda, MD ● NH Great Lakes, Ill  NH Pensacola, FL  NH Portsmouth, VA  SEAL Team, Damneck, VA  NH Newport, RI  NH/OSCAR Camp Pendleton

Assignments in the U.S. NH Beaufort, SC NH Jacksonville, FL SERE Schools, ME & CA NH Groton, CT BMC, Meridian, MS NH Newport, RI NAMI, Pensacola, FLA NH Pensacola, FL NH Bremerton, WA NMC San Diego, CA NMC, Quantico, VA Marine Corps Barracks, 8 th & I, Washington, DC Marine Security Group, Quantico, VA

Assignments in the U.S. Assignments in the U.S. National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD Marine Corps Headqtrs, Quantico, VA NH 29 Palms, CA BMC Yuma, AZ NMC Patuxent River, MD

Overseas Assignments  Italy: Naples Sigonella  Spain: Rota  Guam  Cuba  Bahrain  Japan: Yokosuka Sasebo Iwakuni Okinawa  Hawaii: Pearl Harbor

Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Carriers USS Kitty Hawk, Yokosuka, JA USS Enterprise, VA USS Geo. HW Bush, VA USS Nimitz, CA USS Eisenhower, VA USS Carl Vinson, WA USS Roosevelt, VA USS Lincoln, WA USS Geo. Washington, VA USS Stennis, CA USS Truman, VA USS Ronald Reagan, CA

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HOW TO APPLY 1.Contact a Navy Medical Programs Officer Recruiter who will help you with the application process. Navy requirements for commissioning must be completed by 30 November. (To find a recruiter near you, go to and type in your zip code or contact National Training Director – next slide). 2. Submit APPIC application including transcripts and letters of recommendation online. 1.Contact a Navy Medical Programs Officer Recruiter who will help you with the application process. Navy requirements for commissioning must be completed by 30 November. (To find a recruiter near you, go to and type in your zip code or contact National Training Director – next slide). 2. Submit APPIC application including transcripts and letters of recommendation online.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric J. Getka, Ph.D. National Director, Navy Psychology Training and Recruitment Programs National Director, Navy Psychology Training and Recruitment Programs National Naval Medical Center National Naval Medical Center (301) (301)

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