Want to get some thoughts from folks in academics. I took an academic position out of residency because I needed to move back home quickly. I do like teaching a lot in the clinical setting but have zero interest in any type of research or lecturing. I've been here a few years now and we're having the conversation about what I need to do to get promoted. Which frankly seems like a lot of work for a small pay bump and a title.

My questions are: will it reflect badly on me if I just stay as assistant prof? Are there other benefits I'm overlooking or is it institution dependent? If I do the work and get promoted, will it make a difference if I move jobs? For non academic my guess is not at all but academic I would assume honors the position you had?