Navy Unique situation with significant other that is currently in PT school

[DJBee]

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Hey everyone,

I could really use some advice/guidance. I am currently a MS2 and my girlfriend is currently a 1st year in PT school. We will graduate the same time ~2017. I am unsure of what to expect once we both graduate. Being in the Navy I know that I will do an internship at San Diego, or Norfolk (EM). And then after that year I will most likely have to do a GMO tour. Until I get accepted into residency at least. I guess my question is what should my girlfriend and I do so she can pursue her career as a PT and me as a Naval Doctor? I don't think she wants to do ODS. With PT you have to get certified in a certain state and so if we are moving around I don't know where should she get certified in.

I also wonder if we basically have to get married by intern year so we can live together or what? Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[sonofva]

You should let her know ahead of time that she will have to sacrifice her career for a while most likely
If she wants to stay with you. Fortunately PTs are fairly marketable and she should be able to work
In a lot of places. You can live together any time you like. You're a grown ass man. You just won't receive As much BAH if you're not married

 

[jabreal00]

Bottom line she will have multiple interruptions because of your moves. As a GMO you will deploy so she may not want to be in whatever local you are assigned to while you are gone. I've seen many spouses go back and stay with family so they're not alone, especially if it's in a more remote area. Oh, and if you aren't married, do not expect any support from the military. If you are married, she'll be able to find work more easily on the base hospital as either a contractor or GS worker.

 

[DJBee]

Bottom line she will have multiple interruptions because of your moves. As a GMO you will deploy so she may not want to be in whatever local you are assigned to while you are gone. I've seen many spouses go back and stay with family so they're not alone, especially if it's in a more remote area. Oh, and if you aren't married, do not expect any support from the military. If you are married, she'll be able to find work more easily on the base hospital as either a contractor or GS worker.

Could you speak a little more about the process of working on a base hospital as a contractor or GS worker? I know this is far down the road, I just like to have a plan. Thanks.

 

[j4pac]

If you are going to make these serious sacrifices for one another...why not get married and get the benefit of BAH and taxes? Not to mention that she would likely have more of an inside track for a GS position as a military dependent. If you love her...I would marry her.

As a PT she should have some flexibility.

My wife is a Peds resident and I am a FS. We have made it work with children up to this point. If I stay in the military she will follow me place to place picking up work when she can. If I get out...our lives will become significantly more simple and predictable.

 

[Kingfisher]

USAJOBS

Google it. That's how to know if a particular military hospital is looking to hire

 

[sonofva]

USAJOBS

Google it. That's how to know if a particular military hospital is looking to hire

also, there is usually someone at each military hospital/VA hospital that is in charge of military/military spouse preference for hiring. find out who that is and contact them

 

[idq1i]

Not to be an ass, but there is absolutely nothing unique about your situation. Join the club, and let this be a lesson to all those young single people looking into HPSP. At least your gf has a flexible enough career

 

[sonofva]

Not to be an ass, but there is absolutely nothing unique about your situation. Join the club, and let this be a lesson to all those young single people looking into HPSP. At least your gf has a flexible enough career

agreed. OP just needs to fill her in on all the bennies that come with being a dependapotomus...

http://i.imgur.com/PRJ8AJC.jpg

 

[DJBee]

Haha thank you for your words of advice!