After receiving my PhD in 1983 I went to a post doctoral position in Rochester NY at the Cancer Center there for two years. Since then I have been at Pacific, which I think is a great institution. It is the best job in the world. I get to touch people's lives and make a real difference to some. I like teaching in both departments because I see a broad spectrum of students.
Teaching is a fantastic 'people' job.
I have long term relationships with other faculty and staff, yet I get to meet new people every semester in my students. And some of my students become friends for life. The best of both worlds. Pacific has chosen to have breadth in each of their science departments rather than to concentrate in any one area. This ultimately serves our students better, because we each have different expertises, and know about different opportunities and have different contacts.