Ya always rmb. The more you study the better, the stronger your cv.
Try to publish more.

Phd is now like the degrees of 1990s.
Degrees today is like the diplomas of 1990s.

In academic medicine they want a degree (aka phd in today context) - and lots of publications. This is the only way to survive.

Im a yllsom mbbs (degree aka diploma in today context), quite good for frontline patient care and absolutely terrible for academic research.

Pay wise will be the same. But academic medicine, you get the prestige.