Hello,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm currently a postdoctoral fellow in neuropsychology, and I'm starting to prepare for the post-fellowship job hunt. I have a specialty interest in working with a specific underserved population, and I have done research/clinical work with this group in the past (I'm being purposefully vague, sorry!).
My problem is this- there are so few places in the country that regularly provide evaluations for this condition. I will be reaching out to those clinics to see if they're hiring, but what I'd really like to do is find a job in an area without these providers, since I see those areas as more significantly in need. But how do you apply for a job that doesn't exist? How do I convince department heads/hospital administrators that there is a need for this, and that they should take a chance and create a position?
Has anyone done this type of thing before? Do I have to apply for a more "traditional" position first, and then start building a client base/referral stream once I'm already "in"? Marketing/salesmanship is definitely not my area of expertise!
Thanks, I'd appreciate any little tidbits or pieces of advice you may have!
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm currently a postdoctoral fellow in neuropsychology, and I'm starting to prepare for the post-fellowship job hunt. I have a specialty interest in working with a specific underserved population, and I have done research/clinical work with this group in the past (I'm being purposefully vague, sorry!).
My problem is this- there are so few places in the country that regularly provide evaluations for this condition. I will be reaching out to those clinics to see if they're hiring, but what I'd really like to do is find a job in an area without these providers, since I see those areas as more significantly in need. But how do you apply for a job that doesn't exist? How do I convince department heads/hospital administrators that there is a need for this, and that they should take a chance and create a position?
Has anyone done this type of thing before? Do I have to apply for a more "traditional" position first, and then start building a client base/referral stream once I'm already "in"? Marketing/salesmanship is definitely not my area of expertise!
Thanks, I'd appreciate any little tidbits or pieces of advice you may have!