#DestinationRural Podcast Series

Rural Doctors Association of Australia
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#DestinationRural Podcast Series

Every rural doctor's experience is unique. In our #DestinationRural series we meet rural doctors from all over Australia and at various stages of their career. Listen to their stories, learn from their lessons (some harder than others) to inform your decisions and find the rural community that is right for you, both professionally and personally.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Dr Aaron Hawkins, Rural Generalist, recent ACRRM Fellow, Deloraine Tas

    Tassie rural doc Dr Aaron Hawkins talks about his journey from city slicker to rural generalist.

    31 min

  2. 27 SEPT

    Dr Clark Wasiun, Rural Generalist Albany WA

    All the way from WA, Dr Clark Wasiun shares his journey from growing up in Kalgoorlie to working as an RG in Albany, family life and opportunities in rural medicine.

    20 min

  3. 13 SEPT

    Dr Sarah Chalmers, Rural Generalist, Palm Island Qld

    The amazing Dr Sarah Chalmers, RDAA Board member and former ACRRM President, talks about remote medicine, its rewards and challenges, and women in leadership roles in rural medicine.

    32 min

  4. 30 AUG

    Dr RT Lewandowski, Rural Generalist, Far North Qld

    Current RDAA President, rural generalist doctor, Australian Doctor Trained Overseas, and all around great guy, Dr RT Lewandowski shares his story.

    30 min
  5. Dr Isobel Pye - a journey back to rural!

    05/05/2023

    Dr Isobel Pye - a journey back to rural!

    It has often been said you can take the kid out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the kid – and it’s a phrase that is true to a tee for Dr Isobel Pye.Raised in a remote farming community in north west NSW, Isobel subsequently spent many years in Sydney - for her secondary schooling, much of her medical studies, her time as an intern and a subsequent year working in Dermatology. To say she has been keen to return to the bush is an understatement!We spoke with Isobel about he...

    36 min
  6. Dr Catherine Nortje - raised in South Africa...and now a medico in Mount Isa!

    12/04/2023

    Dr Catherine Nortje - raised in South Africa...and now a medico in Mount Isa!

    Originally from Durban in South Africa, Dr Catherine Nortje completed her medical studies at James Cook University in Queensland. She is now on the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway and currently working as a Resident Medical Officer at Mount Isa Hospital.Catherine has a strong interest in procedural medicine such as anaesthetics and emergency care – but a number of other areas of Medicine have (unexpectedly) piqued her interest during her time at Mount Isa.Catherine was one of the recipien...

    42 min
  7. Dr Sam Hemer - a junior doctor with a penchant for bagpipes (and Rural Medicine)!

    29/03/2023

    Dr Sam Hemer - a junior doctor with a penchant for bagpipes (and Rural Medicine)!

    Dr Sam Hemer is a Rural Generalist trainee currently undertaking his Community General Practice training on the NSW North Coast, having been a Resident Medical Officer at Mount Isa in 2022. He plans ultimately to have a career as a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist. Sam was one of the recipients of our MDA National and RDAA #DestinationRural Bursary to last year's Rural Medicine Australia conference in Canberra. Sam is not only handy at Rural Medicine - he's also handy on the bagpipes -...

    21 min

  8. 14/02/2023

    #DestinationRural Podcast - Dr Shannon Nott

    Rural Generalist medicine creates opportunities for doctors to take their career in different and interesting directions. Medical administration is one many RGs "fall into", but for Dr Shannon Nott, it has been a deliberate choice and one full of challenges and rewards.

    35 min
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Every rural doctor's experience is unique. In our #DestinationRural series we meet rural doctors from all over Australia and at various stages of their career. Listen to their stories, learn from their lessons (some harder than others) to inform your decisions and find the rural community that is right for you, both professionally and personally.

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  • Creator
    Rural Doctors Association of Australia
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 #DestinationRural Podcast Series
  • Show Website
    #DestinationRural Podcast Series

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