13yrs in military and getting out. Surgical subspecialty. Don't want to let those years go to waste so I'm considering reserves for 7yr to get to 20 (pension starts at 60)-I'm 39.
Options for jobs while in reserves include government service position (make ~300k), vs 20hr/week part time VA (~150k) + part time contract (~200k), vs 8 man hosp employed group (~400k).
Advantages of government jobs would be not having to move, general acceptance of reserves + 2 weeks of "military leave"(legal double dipping) and the ability to buy my 13 yrs into their retirement so that after 7years (age 46), I would have reserve retirement and 20% of base salary retirement starting age 60 (~100k/yr).
Is it crazy to consider the hosp employed group job in this situation? Also, there's the x-factor which is moving to middle America and making 500+k/yr...
I would appreciate any thoughts on my situation as well as advice for this transition. Thanks!
Options for jobs while in reserves include government service position (make ~300k), vs 20hr/week part time VA (~150k) + part time contract (~200k), vs 8 man hosp employed group (~400k).
Advantages of government jobs would be not having to move, general acceptance of reserves + 2 weeks of "military leave"(legal double dipping) and the ability to buy my 13 yrs into their retirement so that after 7years (age 46), I would have reserve retirement and 20% of base salary retirement starting age 60 (~100k/yr).
Is it crazy to consider the hosp employed group job in this situation? Also, there's the x-factor which is moving to middle America and making 500+k/yr...
I would appreciate any thoughts on my situation as well as advice for this transition. Thanks!
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