Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a Black Physician abroad? Are race relations any different outside the US? Today, I'm chatting with Dr.Carmen Brown, an author, blogger, practicing OB/GYN, and founder of ExpatMD, a consulting service that helps physicians...
Practicing Medicine in New Zealand
29 Years After Immigrating to the US, I Left.
People may call what happens at midlife “a crisis,” but it’s not. It’s an unraveling—a time when you feel a desperate pull to live the life you want to live, not the one you’re “supposed” to live." - Brene Brown In her earlier post, Dr. Dionne Mills-Sillik shared her...
Why This OB/GYN Moved Abroad
"True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don't need to regularly escape from" - Brianna Wiest I always knew there was something different about how I saw America, because I was able to see it as an outsider. I...
How a calculated risk changed this doctor’s life
A big thank you to Locumstory for sponsoring this chat. Locumstory.com is an educational, online resource about all things locum tenens. Their website has tons of information about the ins and outs of how locum tenens works and first-hand perspectives from actual...
What You Need to Know About Immigrating to New Zealand
A big thank you to NZDr for sponsoring this Q&A! NZDr is a New Zealand owned and operated specialist medical recruitment agency. They are one of several preferred suppliers to the national public health system, Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand. They recruit...
An Emergency Medicine Doctor Moves to New Zealand & Rediscovers Medicine
Welcome to our latest Hippocratic Adventures Interview! Today we are very excited to chat with Dr. Natalie Newman. Dr. Natalie Newman is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who has been practicing for over 25 years. She attended medical school at Case...
11 Places Where US-Trained Physicians Can Live Abroad & Practice Medicine in English
Many American-trained physicians have asked us how they can live abroad and practice medicine in English. After reviewing the Ultimate Guide Series created by our members, here is a list of 11 places where you can practice clinical medicine, in English. Some are...
Answering the 15 Most Common Questions About Moving to New Zealand
Thanks to NZDr for sponsoring this post! New Zealand attracts many American physicians who are looking for an alternative to the American Health care system and who are hoping to enjoy the stunning landscapes, the progressive policies, and a more relaxed way of life....
An American Psychiatrist’s Adventure in New Zealand
I am a psychiatrist who spent many years in private practice in New York City. That was fulfilling, but there was always a part of me that wondered what it would be like to leverage my skills and get paid to travel. Every year at the American Psychiatric...