If you think the TV hospital drama ER could entice you into a career in emergency medicine, take a note from Associate Professor Tim Baker, a rural emergency physician who talks passionately about this field of medicine in the rural setting and the sorts of pathways that can lead you there. In this episode of Destination Medicine, you'll discover that when you can't rely on the resources of a major city hospital, the challenges become rewards.

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Go rural if you really want to make an impact on your medical career. That's the view of Joel Riley, a dual Fellow in General Medicine and Rheumatology, whose career pathway has taken him to rural and regional New South Wales. Joel has always felt strongly about access to health care for people who live in the country and as a doctor he has taken his skills and knowledge to where it is needed most.

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Dr Teena Downton's specialisation is a great example of the diversity you can have in your work, as a GP, based in the country. You may have heard of the term ‘Rural Generalist' but what does it mean and what pathway do you take to be one? In this episode of Destination Medicine get ready to be motivated as Teena speaks about the many hats she wears from working at the local Emergency Department to being involved in the delivery of 150 babies!

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Dr Tim Duncan is an aeromedical retrieval specialist, a GP, Anaesthetist and a film maker. Only two years after graduating from medicine, Tim felt disconnected from who he really was and took a break from medicine to study film. Before pursuing a career in film, Tim decided to do one last locum at Katherine, in the Northern Territory. After a car accident on a silent and remote highway, Tim thought his life may be coming to an end. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Tim shares a story with us, that was both life affirming and life changing.

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Dr. Theresa Pitts was fortunate enough to receive a John Flynn Scholarship whilst she was studying medicine and spent two weeks each year of her degree on the beautiful Flinders Island with the local GP; and that's when her love for country medicine was confirmed. In this episode of Destination Medicine find out the benefits of working as a Paediatrician in the country and the joy of no traffic lights!

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Dr Justin Gladman is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people and is living the dream of working and living in his home town of Broken Hill for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. In this episode of Destination Medicine find out how by putting the right support systems in place and having a lot of determination and drive can make that journey a lot less bumpy.

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