If I decided to pursue a Neuropsych post-doc at a VA, would that significantly “pigeonhole” me in the job market given that I’m already doing internship at a VA and did practicum at a VA, too?
The post-doc that offered me the position is a large VA system, has multiple inpatient and outpatient opportunities (including ones within Neurology), and is affiliated with a well-known AMC where I could work one day per week. They also provide protected time for research. So, on paper it all sounds great - I’m just thinking about future prospects in the job market if I have VA’s all over my CV if that’ll diminish my chances of working at an AMC or other hospital-based system in the future, for example. Yes, I know that research productivity, who I trained under, and where I went to school can all factor - but I’m primarily just talking about clinical work/post-doc sites at the moment.
Most of my mentors work in VA’s and I’ve already consulted with my dissertation chair - so I would appreciate the guidance from others.
The post-doc that offered me the position is a large VA system, has multiple inpatient and outpatient opportunities (including ones within Neurology), and is affiliated with a well-known AMC where I could work one day per week. They also provide protected time for research. So, on paper it all sounds great - I’m just thinking about future prospects in the job market if I have VA’s all over my CV if that’ll diminish my chances of working at an AMC or other hospital-based system in the future, for example. Yes, I know that research productivity, who I trained under, and where I went to school can all factor - but I’m primarily just talking about clinical work/post-doc sites at the moment.
Most of my mentors work in VA’s and I’ve already consulted with my dissertation chair - so I would appreciate the guidance from others.