A new and creative way to inform future doctors about their career path options
The Regional Training Hubs network is launching a new podcast series called ‘Destination Medicine’ to help those navigating the maze of choices along the path from medical school to fully-fledged doctor. With over 23 specialities, 81 fields of speciality practice and 86 speciality titles, young medical trainees face a difficult decision when it comes time to choose what area of medicine is for them and this podcast aims to address that in an engaging way.
The first ‘Destination Medicine’ series of eight episodes will include a range of conversations, mainly with current doctors and specialists about their career choices, what they enjoy about their area of expertise and why they’ve chosen to work in various locations.
“The podcasts provide another source of information in a new and creative way to help our emerging doctors make informed career decisions,” said Professor Michael Brydon from the Riverina Regional Training Hub, which is based in the Riverina region of NSW at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Rural Clinical School (Wagga Wagga).
This an exciting project for the network of Regional Training Hubs, which was created in 2017 by the Federal Government to improve, amongst other goals, the coordination of the stages of medical training to encourage and enable students intending to practise rurally to complete as much of their medical training as possible within regional and rural areas . “We work across the organisations involved in medical education and training, from universities to various workplaces, including public and private hospitals,” said Professor Brydon. “We are all working to improve the coordination of all stages of medical training, so our future doctors maximise their opportunities and hopefully gain as much of their medical training as possible within our regional and rural areas. Destination Medicine is just one of those initiatives.”
Destination Medicine will be officially launched on October 25 at this year’s Rural Medicine Australia Conference on the Gold Coast. The entire first series of the podcast will go live and be available to download from that date. Some of the topics covered include:
- Episode 1 – Throw your Hat in the Ring
This podcast features Dr Justin Gladman.
Justin 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. - Episode 2 – A General Paediatrician’s Perfect Career Choice
This podcast features Dr Theresa Pitts from Wagga Wagga.
Theresa 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! - Episode 3 – Lights, action, and far reaching places – a mega-directional career in medicine
This podcast features Dr Tim Duncan
As an aeromedical retrieval specialist, a GP anaesthetist and a film maker, Dr Tim Duncan shows us that it’s possible to combine creative passion with a medical career reaching the far distances of Australia. - Episode 4 -The Rural Generalist path to professional and lifestyle fulfilment
This podcast features Dr Teena Downton from Cowra. Teena’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!
Media Opportunities
Interviews are available with the following:
- Dr Theresa Pitts, rural Paediatrician featured in Episode 3 of Destination Medicine
- Professor Michael Brydon, Associate Dean, School of Medicine, Sydney Rural Clinical School University of Notre Dame Australia
- Ms Fran Trench, Executive Officer, Riverina Regional Training Hub
For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:
- Ms Fran Trench, Executive Officer, Riverina Regional Training Hub (UNDA SOMS RCS) 02 8204 4607 M 0413893974 fran.trench@nd.edu.au
- Ms Nancy Merlo PR & Communications Coordinator UNDA Sydney 02 8204 4044 M 0415 517 589 nancy.merlo@nd.edu.au
Destination Medicine website
https://omny.fm/shows/destination-medicines
Media Contact
Nancy Merlo : +61 2 8204 4044 | nancy.merlo@nd.edu.au