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Hi All,
My SO and I are both residents, myself in Ortho, them in peds. We are the same year in residency -- we are also living a state apart currently during our training.
Obviously, my SO will finish peds residency 2 years before I do and will be be stationed somewhere -- the location of which we have no idea about yet. Given that we're going to go 5 years apart, I would like to do my best to ensure that it's just 5 years, and no more. I have a few questions I was hoping someone with experience, either personal or a "friend of a friend", could answer for me.
1) First -- how much will the AF take into account my very inflexible location when deciding my SO's assignment location? We are not currently married but will be well before assignments are decided. There are no bases in the state I live, and very few close by -- but a 2 hour direct flight to see eachother is much different than a 6 hour trip with a connection when I won't get off until Friday evenings and have to be back Monday morning.
2) How long are assignments lasting on average now? At least for their initial 4 year HPSP repayment, will that likely be spent at 1 base?
3) From what I understand, just like the civilian world, orthopedics is in demand in the military -- are there any easy or difficult ways to hire on as a military contractor at or near where ever my SO is stationed?
4) Worst case scenario -- I attempt to get a civilian job at or near where my SO is stationed. Thankfully, most bases are in the middle of no where -- and most places in the middle of nowhere have a significant need for an orthopod. My fear about this is not knowing where they will be placed until my 3rd-4th year, giving me little time to reach out to practices in those areas. Bigger fear -- that there's no jobs available.
Appreciate anyones helps or experiences. Thanks!
My SO and I are both residents, myself in Ortho, them in peds. We are the same year in residency -- we are also living a state apart currently during our training.
Obviously, my SO will finish peds residency 2 years before I do and will be be stationed somewhere -- the location of which we have no idea about yet. Given that we're going to go 5 years apart, I would like to do my best to ensure that it's just 5 years, and no more. I have a few questions I was hoping someone with experience, either personal or a "friend of a friend", could answer for me.
1) First -- how much will the AF take into account my very inflexible location when deciding my SO's assignment location? We are not currently married but will be well before assignments are decided. There are no bases in the state I live, and very few close by -- but a 2 hour direct flight to see eachother is much different than a 6 hour trip with a connection when I won't get off until Friday evenings and have to be back Monday morning.
2) How long are assignments lasting on average now? At least for their initial 4 year HPSP repayment, will that likely be spent at 1 base?
3) From what I understand, just like the civilian world, orthopedics is in demand in the military -- are there any easy or difficult ways to hire on as a military contractor at or near where ever my SO is stationed?
4) Worst case scenario -- I attempt to get a civilian job at or near where my SO is stationed. Thankfully, most bases are in the middle of no where -- and most places in the middle of nowhere have a significant need for an orthopod. My fear about this is not knowing where they will be placed until my 3rd-4th year, giving me little time to reach out to practices in those areas. Bigger fear -- that there's no jobs available.
Appreciate anyones helps or experiences. Thanks!