Providence Medical Group Oregon Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Health Psychology with placement in Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration

As part of the larger Providence Health and Services (PHS) system, Providence Medical Group – Oregon (PMG) adheres to the PHS mission which states: As expression of God's healing love, witnessed through the healing ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable. Additionally, the core values of PHS are Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence, and Integrity also apply to PMG. The aims of the psychology residency program fit well within the holistic notion of healing communicated by the PHS mission statement. The emphasis on care for poor and vulnerable people compliments the program emphasis on training residents to serve a diverse range of clients regardless of their life circumstance. As an early adopter of behavioral health integration, PMG began the process of embedding psychologists in primary care more than 10 years ago.

The postdoctoral program is administered through the Department of Psychology within Providence Medical Group. The Department of Psychology is headed by the Behavioral Health Chief Executive, Robin Henderson, PsyD who is responsible for oversight of behavioral health integration services in the PMG clinics throughout Oregon. James Kempf, EdD serves as the Senior Medical Director for Psychology in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Teresa DaVigo, PhD is the Training Director for PMG and is responsible for the overall administration, provision of supervision/training, selection, placement, and curriculum for psychology postdoctoral trainees.

Residents are placed in PMG primary care clinics in the greater Portland metropolitan area and small communities outside of the metro area. The administrative, staffing, and operational structure of the clinics are all similar. The patient populations are representative of the general population of the communities where they are located and represent a wide demographic and diagnostic range. Consistent with the Providence Health System mission, PMG clinics place an emphasis on caring for the poor and vulnerable in their communities. PMG clinics serve patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance as well as patients without healthcare insurance coverage. The services provided by residents afford them the opportunity to develop specialized assessment, intervention, consultation skills in integrated care settings. Residents are considered valued members of the multidisciplinary care team.

The diverse patient populations served by the PMG clinics provide a rich service delivery experience for the residents. PMG operates over 50 primary care clinics throughout Oregon and SW Washington and those clinics have adopted the Patient Centered Medical Home model – a component of which is the integration of behavioral health services. The clinics are well staffed with multidisciplinary teams of health care providers and support staff. The diverse staff provides the resident with opportunities for case consultation, staff education, and program development. Residents also have the opportunity for mentoring to and from other healthcare professionals. Providence Health Systems patient care facilities utilize the EPIC electronic health record system.

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Postdoctoral Residency Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data
Date Program Tables are updated: (September 2024)
Program Disclosures
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Postdoctoral Program Admissions

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on postdoctoral resident selection and internship, practicum, and academic preparation requirements:

Resident candidates must have successfully completed and received their degree from an APA accredited doctoral program in psychology including completion of an APA accredited internship program. In addition, a practicum or internship experience in a medical setting is required.

Practicum or internship experience in a behavioral health integration setting is highly preferred.

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants: NA

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*
Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Residents		$55,994
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Residents		NA
Program provides access to medical insurance for resident?		Yes	No
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required?		Yes	No
Coverage of family member(s) available?		Yes	No
Coverage of legally married partner available?		Yes	No
Coverage of domestic partner available?		Yes	No
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)		200
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave		Included in PTO
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave?		Yes	No
Other Benefits (please describe): 20 hours per year for license-related study time; 40 hours per year for continuing education; life insurance, dental insurance, liability insurance
*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table
Initial Post-Residency Positions
(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)
2020-2023
Total # of residents who were in the 3 cohorts	11
Total # of residents who remain in training in the residency program	0
PD		EP
Academic teaching
Community mental health center
Consortium
University Counseling Center
Hospital/Medical Center	10
Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Psychiatric facility
Correctional facility
Health maintenance organization
School district/system
Independent practice setting	1
Other	11
Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position. *12 within Other category = Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration setting