lnkfeshift
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Hi everyone.
I was hoping to get some input on my situation. I have a clinical psych PhD and work at a top ranked hospital. I get paid for clinical but I also do research that I am not paid. I'm quite early career and am grateful for the job. I currently make about $120k but promotion in my current system is vague and political so I would likely not be promoted for years. The patients are usually lovely but the team politics are a nightmare, which isn't helped by the fact I am in a clinic where there are heightened risks of being sued. I'm exhausted by this increased risk and I think other people on the team also feel really overwhelmed by this. Created a really tough, defensive dynamic.
I'm trying to figure out my next step. I have a good amount of student debt so getting some assistance with this wouldn't hurt.
A mentor of mine recommended looking into VA positions because they will pay you back for any student loan payments you make during the year. Is this true? Is there any risk of my student loan repayment application not being accepted? I ask because working in a VA isn't the perfect match for me on paper. I think that the work would be difficult and somewhat uncomfortable for me at times, but I feel strongly that I would be able to provide good, evidence-based and compassionate treatment for 1-2 years in this setting to wipe out my debt. Is this something people do?
Another option is trying to move within the hospital system that I am in -- but I think there's lots of politics that make this difficult. I probably would not see a substantial pay increase until after I already pay back my debt in full.
Lastly, there's private practice. But I'd miss the research/supervision/perks of being part of an institution.
I know this is all pretty vague since I'm trying to be mindful of how much I share. But if people have resources, referrals, recommendations, or questions they recommend I consider, I would really appreciate it.
PS - I've been curious in UX job but understand the market is oversaturated and my stats skills are probably not up to par with top notch applicants
I was hoping to get some input on my situation. I have a clinical psych PhD and work at a top ranked hospital. I get paid for clinical but I also do research that I am not paid. I'm quite early career and am grateful for the job. I currently make about $120k but promotion in my current system is vague and political so I would likely not be promoted for years. The patients are usually lovely but the team politics are a nightmare, which isn't helped by the fact I am in a clinic where there are heightened risks of being sued. I'm exhausted by this increased risk and I think other people on the team also feel really overwhelmed by this. Created a really tough, defensive dynamic.
I'm trying to figure out my next step. I have a good amount of student debt so getting some assistance with this wouldn't hurt.
A mentor of mine recommended looking into VA positions because they will pay you back for any student loan payments you make during the year. Is this true? Is there any risk of my student loan repayment application not being accepted? I ask because working in a VA isn't the perfect match for me on paper. I think that the work would be difficult and somewhat uncomfortable for me at times, but I feel strongly that I would be able to provide good, evidence-based and compassionate treatment for 1-2 years in this setting to wipe out my debt. Is this something people do?
Another option is trying to move within the hospital system that I am in -- but I think there's lots of politics that make this difficult. I probably would not see a substantial pay increase until after I already pay back my debt in full.
Lastly, there's private practice. But I'd miss the research/supervision/perks of being part of an institution.
I know this is all pretty vague since I'm trying to be mindful of how much I share. But if people have resources, referrals, recommendations, or questions they recommend I consider, I would really appreciate it.
PS - I've been curious in UX job but understand the market is oversaturated and my stats skills are probably not up to par with top notch applicants