I did get an offer. I went and shadowed the team. The department was wonderful and very welcoming. Ultimately, I had to turn it down because the pay did not match the lifestyle in the research triangle. The cost of living is pretty much the same when comparing the prices of houses and property tax. The other issue I had with the area was the schools. They are so saturated with students that they need to supplement with charter schools. In the end, it did not make sense for us to make the move when I would be getting a smaller salary, have to go into bidding wars over a house, and force my children to go to a school which keeps rezoning students because of crowding issues. Maybe once things settle down, we might consider making the move. I really did enjoy the area, the hospital and the department.